Line of intersection

Parallel to
Easiest to solve using Cartesian
equations; solve simultaneously to
obtain equation of a line.

If planes are given in parametric form,
compare i, j, k components and
eliminate one set. Express the other in
terms of just one parameter. Substitute
this back into the equation and simplify.

Angle between two planes
(=angle between normals)

Angle between line and a plane
Shortest distance between
skew lines

Find the unit vector that is
perpendicular to both lines using
cross product. Use dot product on the
result with any vector joining the 2
lines.

Find the normal through the point A,
and substitute the line equation into the
plane equation, giving a value of
Distance of a point and a plane
Using this value, find the coordinates of P.
Find distance between 2 points. This formula
is given in the booklet.

Find equation of the plane through A
parallel to the given plane and find the
distance between the planes.
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