Tutorial Exercise
Determine whether the planes $a_1x + b_1y + c_1z = d_1$ and $a_2x + b_2y + c_2z = d_2$ are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The
$a_1a_2 + b_1b_2 + c_1c_2 = 0$.
$6x + y - 5z = 4$, $-42x - 7y + 35z = 5$
Step 1
Compare the given equations with the equations
$a_1x + b_1y + c_1z = d_1$ and $a_2x + b_2y + c_2z = d_2$
then
$a_1 = 6$, $b_1 = 1$, $c_1 = -5$, $a_2 = -42$, $b_2 = -7$, and $c_2 = 35$
Step 2
Observe the following.
$a_2 = -42$
$= (-7)($oxed{6})$
$= oxed{ }$ $a_1$