Find the general form of the equation of the plane with the given characteristics.
The plane passes through the points $( 4,5 , - 2 )$ and $( - 1 , - 4 , - 1 )$ and is perpendicular to the plane $2 x + 5 y + 3 z = - 3$.
A) $32 x - 17 y + 7 z - 29 = 0$
B) $2 x + 5 y + 3 z + 27 = 0$
C) $32 x + 17 y + 7 z + 199 = 0$
D) $2 x + 5 y + 3 z = 0$
E) $33 x - 16 y + 5 z - 42 = 0$

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The normal vector of the plane we are looking for is the same as the normal vector of the given plane, $2x + 5y + 3z = -3$, because the planes are perpendicular. To find the equation of the plane, we use the point-normal form of a plane equation, which requires a point on the plane and a normal vector. Using one of the given points, such as $(4,5,-2)$, and the normal vector $(2,5,3)$, we can substitute these into the point-normal equation to find the specific plane equation. However, the correct equation must satisfy both given points and have the correct normal vector. Only option A, $32x - 17y + 7z - 29 = 0$, correctly represents a plane that could satisfy these conditions upon verification, as it is the only option that is not obviously incorrect based on the given conditions and the process described.

Find the General Form of the Equation of the Plane (4,5,−2)( 4,5 , - 2 )(4,5,−2)

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