Find the distance from the plane x + 2y + 6z = 1 to the plane x + 2y + 6z = 10.
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Let x = 0 in the second plane x + 2y + 6z = 10. This gives us 2y + 6z = 10. Solving for z, we get z = 5/3. So, the point on the second plane is (0, 0, 5/3). Show more…
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