Normal vectors to the two planes must have dot product 0 in order for them to be perpendicular. The coefficients of x, y and z in the equation of a plane are the components of a vector normal to that plane. Let the desired plane have an equationthen it will have a normal vector < a, b, c > The two given points must satisfy the equation of the desired plane. So we have these two equations: a(2)+b(-3)+c(1)+d=0 a(5)+b(-3)+c(-5)+d=0 which simplify to 2a-3b+ c+d=0 5a-3b-5c+d=0 The coefficients of x, y and z of the plane x - 2y + 5z + 20 = 0 are the components of a normal vector to that plane. And the dot product of vectors normal to them must be 0. < 1, -2, 5 > • < a, b, c > = 0 1a - 2b + 5c = 0 So we have the system of equations: Solve that by the Gauss-Jordan method Use your TI-84 to get the rref of that matrix, which is Which tells us or So one equation for the desired plane could be We may multiply through by 11 And then divide through by d That's the best answer. Edwin