Finding an equation for a plane

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The discussion revolves around finding an equation for a plane that contains a specific line and is parallel to the line of intersection of two given planes. Participants are examining the matrix form of the equation and the values derived from it.

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  • Participants are attempting to understand the derivation of specific values in the matrix form of the equation. Questions are raised about the transition from the equations to the matrix representation, particularly regarding the second equation involving y.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on specific steps in the derivation process. Some guidance has been offered, but there is no explicit consensus on the interpretation of the equations or the presence of potential typos.

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Find an equation for the plane that contains the line x = 1+t, y = 3t, z = 2t and is parallel to the line of intersection of the planes -x+2y+z = 0 and x + z + 1 = 0.

On the attachment, the answer is there. My question is, (on the first page) right after he wrote, x,y, leading, z free, he wrote down the matrix form of the equation. Where did he get the values of the matrix right after z. The values are -1, -1 and 1. How did he find them, or where did he get them? Please explain, thanks!
 

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If you write out the equations that step represents they are:

x + z = -1
y + z = -1/2 - z
z = z

Solve for (x,y,z) written as a column vector.
 
Wait, how exactly do you get that though? I see how you get x + z = -1, but how do you get y + z = -1/2 -z? I also understand z = z. Can you explain the second line? thanks.
 
LCKurtz said:
If you write out the equations that step represents they are:

x + z = -1
y + z = -1/2 - z
z = z

Solve for (x,y,z) written as a column vector.

pvpkillerx said:
Wait, how exactly do you get that though? I see how you get x + z = -1, but how do you get y + z = -1/2 -z? I also understand z = z. Can you explain the second line? thanks.

Isn't it obvious to you that it is just a typo? Did you try fixing it to see if it answered your question?
 

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