# How to find equation of plane passing through $(-2,1,1)$ and perpendicular to line which passes through $(5,-1,2)$ and $(0,5,1)$.

I tried this problem many times but the answer I am getting is not correct.

Find the equation of the plane passing through $(-2,1,1)$, perpendicular to the line which passing through $(5,-1,2)$ and $(0,5,1)$.

The correct answer to this question is $x+2y-3=0$.

• what Kind of equation can you use? – Dr. Sonnhard Graubner Mar 7 '17 at 18:39
• What is your normal vector? The coefficients of the normal vector are the coefficients of x,y,z in the equation of the plane. Adjust $d$ such that you point lies on you plane. $ax_0 + by_0 + cz_0 = d$ – Doug M Mar 7 '17 at 18:44
• HINT: for the normal vector of the plane you can use the vector $$[-5;6;-1]$$ and a Point is given by $$[-2,1,1]$$ – Dr. Sonnhard Graubner Mar 7 '17 at 18:44
• Got it..Correct answer is -5x+6y-z=5....Thanks for the help! – Chintan Mar 7 '17 at 18:52

the plane has the form $$(\vec x-[-2,1,1])\cdot [-5,6,-1]=0$$