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A line L passing through the point (-1, 2, -3) is perpendicular to the plane P given by $2x + 3y + z + 5 = 0$.

What is the equation of the line L ?

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The correct answer is

\(3x + 3 = 2y - 4 = 6z + 18\) 

To find the equation of line \( L \) that is perpendicular to the given plane and passes through the point \((-1, 2, -3)\), we need to follow these steps:

  1. Understanding Perpendicularity: A line perpendicular to a plane will have a direction vector that is parallel to the normal vector of the plane. The equation of the plane is \(2x + 3y + z + 5 = 0\). The normal vector to this plane is \(\mathbf{n} = \langle 2, 3, 1 \rangle\).
  2. Point on the Line: The line \( L \) passes through the point \((-1, 2, -3)\). Therefore, the line can be represented parametrically as:
    • \(x = -1 + 2t\)
    • \(y = 2 + 3t\)
    • \(z = -3 + t\)
  3. Eliminating the Parameter: To form symmetric equations, eliminate \( t \):
    • From \( x = -1 + 2t \), we rearrange to get \( t = \frac{x + 1}{2} \).
    • From \( y = 2 + 3t \), we rearrange to get \( t = \frac{y - 2}{3} \).
    • From \( z = -3 + t \), we rearrange to get \( t = z + 3 \).
  4. Matching with Options: The symmetric form matches with:

\(- (x + 1) = y - 2 = z + 3\)

Thus, the correct answer is that the equation of line \( L \) is

\(- (x + 1) = y - 2 = z + 3\)

 

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