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Question
The perpendicular distance of the plane 2x + 3y – z = k from the origin is `sqrt(14)` units, the value of k is ______.
Options
14
196
`2sqrt(14)`
`sqrt(14)/(2)`
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Solution
The perpendicular distance of the plane 2x + 3y – z = k from the origin is `sqrt(14)` units, the value of k is 14.
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