If the lines

Question:

If the lines $\frac{x-k}{1}=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{z-3}{3}$ and

$\frac{x+1}{3}=\frac{y+2}{2}=\frac{z+3}{1}$ are co-planar, then the value

of $\mathrm{k}$ is________.

Solution:

$\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\mathrm{k}+1 & 4 & 6 \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right|=0$

$(k+1)[2-6]-4[1-9]+6[2-6]=0$

$\mathrm{k}=1$

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