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The foot of the perpendicular from the point \( (7, 14, 5) \) to the plane \( 2x + 4y - z = 7 \) is:

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To find the foot of the perpendicular, use the direction ratios of the plane's normal vector and apply the appropriate formula.

Updated On: Mar 25, 2026

\( (8, 2, 3) \)
\( (8, 3, 2) \)
\( (2, 5, 6) \)
None of these

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