construct a normal vector normal to the plane containing the indicated points:   P(-5,0,4) Q(2,2,2) R(6,-1,3)

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construct a normal vector normal to the plane containing the indicated points:

 

P(-5,0,4) Q(2,2,2) R(6,-1,3)

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Three points are given.

From these three points we can form two lines 

PQ and PR

These two lie on the same plane. The normal vector is perpendicular to the plane. 

Therefor the cross product of these two lines will give us the vector which is perpendicular to the plane

This will eventually give us the normal vector of the plane.

 

 

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