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The equation of a plane containing the line of intersection of the planes 2x − y − 4 = 0 and y + 2z − 4 = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1, 0) is  

(a)

2x − z = 2

(b)

x − 3y − 2z = −2

(c)

x − y − z = 0

(d)

x + 3y + z = 4



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The equation of a plane containing the line of intersection of the planes 2x − y − 4 = 0 and y + 2z − 4 = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1, 0) is  

(a)

2x − z = 2

(b)

x − 3y − 2z = −2

(c)

x − y − z = 0

(d)

x + 3y + z = 4

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

Let the equation of required plane be;

(2x − y − 4) + (y + 2z − 4) = 0

 This plane passes through (1, 1, 0) then

(2 − 1 − 4) + (1 + 0 − 4) = 0

 = − 1

Equation of required plane will be

(2x − y − 4) − (y + 2z − 4) = 0

⇒ 2x − 2y − 2z = 0

⇒ x − y − z = 0

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