Find an equation of a plane containing the point P(2, -1, 1) and perpendicular to the y-axis.
A) $x = - 1$
B) $x = 2$
C) $x = 1$
D) $y = - 1$
E) $y = 2$
F) $y = 1$
G) $z = 1$
H) $z = - 1$

Question

Find an equation of a plane containing the point P(2, -1, 1) and perpendicular to the y-axis.
A) $x = - 1$ 
B) $x = 2$ 
C) $x = 1$ 
D) $y = - 1$ 
E) $y = 2$
F) $y = 1$ 
G) $z = 1$ 
H) $z = - 1$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A plane perpendicular to the y-axis has a constant y-value. Since it contains the point P(2, -1, 1), the equation is $y = -1$.

Find an Equation of a Plane Containing the Point P(2 x=−1x = - 1x=−1

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