A plane P contains the line of intersection of the plane and . If P passes through the point , then the square of distance of the point (12, 12, 18) from the plane P is
- (A)1240
- (B)620✓ Correct
- (C)310
- (D)155
Answer: (B)
Solution
The family of planes containing the line of intersection of two given planes is . Since P passes through , substitute: gives , so . The equation of plane P is , which simplifies to . The distance from is . Therefore .
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