Plane w/ Point A & Parallel to Plane w/ Equation

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Homework Statement


Determine vector and parametric equations for the plane containing the point A(2, 3, -1) and parallel to the plane with equation (x, y, z) = (2, 1, -3) + s(5, 2, -1) + t(3, -2, 4). Show your work.


Homework Equations


Vector and parametric
This a strange equation that I have never seen before because it has 2 parameters: s and t

The Attempt at a Solution


I got the parametric equation for the x, y,z equation
x=2+5s+3t
y=1+2s-2t
z=-3-t+4t

Am I supposed to find the direction vector? In one of my notes is says that the direction vector is perpendicular to the plane's normal vector but I don't know if it applies here?
 
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unknown101 said:
Determine vector and parametric equations for the plane containing the point A(2, 3, -1) and parallel to the plane with equation (x, y, z) = (2, 1, -3) + s(5, 2, -1) + t(3, -2, 4). Show your work.

Hi unknown101! :smile:

I think what they mean by "vector and parametric equations" is that the vector and parametric equation for the original plane is (x, y, z) = (2, 1, -3) + s(5, 2, -1) + t(3, -2, 4) :wink:
 


tiny-tim said:
Hi unknown101! :smile:

I think what they mean by "vector and parametric equations" is that the vector and parametric equation for the original plane is (x, y, z) = (2, 1, -3) + s(5, 2, -1) + t(3, -2, 4) :wink:

So would the equation for the new equation be (x,y,z)=(2,3,-1)+s(5, 2, -1) + t(3, -2, 4).
 


tiny-tim said:
Yup! :biggrin:
Thanks a lot:)