16. If O be the origin and the coordinates of P be (1, 2, – 3), then find the equation of the plane passing through P and perpendicular to OP.
We have the coordinates of the points and
respectively.
Therefore, the direction ratios of OP are
And we know that the equation of the plane passing through the point is
where a,b,c are the direction ratios of normal.
Here, the direction ratios of normal are and
and the point P is
.
Thus, the equation of the required plane is