Find the General Form of the Equation of the Plane $$( - 1 , - 4 , - 2 ) , ( - 6,5,4 ) , ( 1 , - 2 , - 6 )$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Find the general form of the equation of the plane passing through the three points. [Be sure to reduce the coefficients in your answer to lowest terms by dividing out any common factor.]
$$( - 1 , - 4 , - 2 ) , ( - 6,5,4 ) , ( 1 , - 2 , - 6 )$$

• A) \(12 x + 2 y + 7 z + 34 = 0\)
• B) \(12 x + 2 y + 7 z = 0\)
• C) \(x + 4 y + 2 z = 0\)
• D) \(12 x + 2 y + 7 z - 34 = 0\)
• E) \(x + 4 y + 2 z - 136 = 0\)

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