The point-normal form of the equation of the plane through (0, 3, 5) and perpendicular to \(\langle-4,1,7\rangle\) is ________. Equation Transcription: ? -4, 1, 7? Text Transcription: left angle -4, 1, 7 right angle
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Focus on Concepts
Formulas (1), (2), (3), (5), and (10), which apply to planes in 3 - space, have analogs for lines in 2-space.
(a) Draw an analog of Figure 11.6.3 in 2-space to illustrate that the equation of the line that passes through \(P\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\) and is perpendicular to the vector \(n=\langle a, b\rangle\) can be expressed as
\(n \cdot\left(r-r_{0}\right)=0\)
where \(r=\langle x, y\rangle\) and \(r_{0}=\left\langle x_{0}, y_{0}\right\rangle\).
(b) Show that the vector equation in part (a) can be expressed as
\(a\left(x-x_{0}\right)+b\left(y-y_{0}\right)=0\)
This is called the point-normal form of a line.
(c) Using the proof of Theorem 11.6.1 as a guide, show that if \(a\) and \(b\) are not both zero, then the graph of the equation
\(a x+b y+c=0\)
is a line that has \(n=\langle a, b\rangle\) as a normal.
(d) Using the proof of Theorem 11.6.2 as a guide, show that the distance \(D\) between a point \(P\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\) and the line \(a x+b y+c=0\) is
\(D=\frac{\left|a x_{0}+b y_{0}+c\right|}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}\)
(e) Use the formula in part (d) to find the distance between the point \(P(-3,5)\) and the line \(y=-2 x+1\).
Solution
The first step in solving 11.6 problem number 52 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Focus on ConceptsFormulas (1), (2), (3), (5), and (10), which apply to planes in 3 - space, have analogs for lines in 2-space.(a) Draw an analog of Figure 11.6.3 in 2-space to illustrate that the equation of the line that passes through \(P\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\) and is perpendicular to the vector \(n=\langle a, b\rangle\) can be expressed as \(n \cdot\left(r-r_{0}\right)=0\)where \(r=\langle x, y\rangle\) and \(r_{0}=\left\langle x_{0}, y_{0}\right\rangle\).(b) Show that the vector equation in part (a) can be expressed as \(a\left(x-x_{0}\right)+b\left(y-y_{0}\right)=0\)This is called the point-normal form of a line.(c) Using the proof of Theorem 11.6.1 as a guide, show that if \(a\) and \(b\) are not both zero, then the graph of the equation \(a x+b y+c=0\)is a line that has \(n=\langle a, b\rangle\) as a normal.(d) Using the proof of Theorem 11.6.2 as a guide, show that the distance \(D\) between a point \(P\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\) and the line \(a x+b y+c=0\) is \(D=\frac{\left|a x_{0}+b y_{0}+c\right|}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}\)(e) Use the formula in part (d) to find the distance between the point \(P(-3,5)\) and the line \(y=-2 x+1\).
From the textbook chapter Planes in 3-Space you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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