e pes through a fixed point (a,b,c) and meets the uses at A,B and C. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the planes through A,B  and C parallel to the coordinate planes is                             (ax^-1)+(by^-1)+(cz^-1)=1   where a,b,c are alpha,beta and gamma

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A variable plane pes through a fixed point (a,b,c) and meets the uses at A,B and C. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the planes through A,B  and C parallel to the coordinate planes is

                            (ax^-1)+(by^-1)+(cz^-1)=1

 

where a,b,c are alpha,beta and gamma

A variable plane pes through a fixed point (a, b, c)
and meets the uses at A, B and C. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the
planes through A, B and C parallel to the coordinate planes is
(ax^ − 1) + (by^ − 1) + (cz^ − 1) = 1
where a, b, c are alpha, beta and gamma
Transcribed Image Text:A variable plane pes through a fixed point (a, b, c) and meets the uses at A, B and C. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the planes through A, B and C parallel to the coordinate planes is (ax^ − 1) + (by^ − 1) + (cz^ − 1) = 1 where a, b, c are alpha, beta and gamma
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