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The line x−2y+4z+4=0, x+y+z−8=0 intersects the plane x−y+2z+1=0 at the point

A
(3,2,3)
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(5,2,1)
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C
(2,5,1)
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(3,4,1)
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Solution

The correct option is B (2,5,1)
Given lines
x2y+4z+4=0 ....(1)
x+y+z8=0 .....(2)
Subtracting (2) from (1), we get
yz=4 .....(3)
Given equation of plane xy+2z+1=0
Since, the line intersects the plane, so using (3), we get
x+z=3 ......(4)
Hence, y=5, z=1 and x=2
Hence, option C is correct.

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