Prove that the distance d from a point P (xo, Yo, 2o) to the plane r: Ar + By + Cz + D = 0 is given by |Aro + Byo + C20 + D| d = VA? + B² + C2 Use this result to compute the distance from P= (1,2, 3) to 7 : 2x - 5y- z = 9.

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Prove that the distance d from a point P
(xo, Yo, 2o) to the plane a: Ar + By + Cz + D = 0 is
given by
|Axo + Byo + C20 + D|
d =
VA? + B² + C2
Use this result to compute the distance from P= (1,2, 3) to a : 2x - 5y- z = 9.
Transcribed Image Text:Prove that the distance d from a point P (xo, Yo, 2o) to the plane a: Ar + By + Cz + D = 0 is given by |Axo + Byo + C20 + D| d = VA? + B² + C2 Use this result to compute the distance from P= (1,2, 3) to a : 2x - 5y- z = 9.
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