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We are tasked with finding a plane that contains the line \( \vec{r}(t) = \langle -6, -7, 3 \rangle + t \langle -8, 4, -2 \rangle \) and is orthogonal to the plane given by the equation:

\[
-1x + 8y - 5z = -4
\]

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Understand the Line Equation**:  
   The parametric equation of the line is given as:
   \[
   \vec{r}(t) = \langle -6, -7, 3 \rangle + t \langle -8, 4, -2 \rangle
   \]
   Here, \( \langle -6, -7, 3 \rangle \) is a point on the line, and \( \langle -8, 4, -2 \rangle \) is the direction vector of the line.

2. **Normal Vector of the Plane**:  
   The plane is orthogonal to the plane \( -x + 8y - 5z = -4 \). The normal vector to this plane is the coefficient vector of \(x\), \(y\), and \(z\), which is:
   \[
   \vec{n}_1 = \langle -1, 8, -5 \rangle
   \]

3. **Find the Normal Vector of the Desired Plane**:  
   The plane we are looking for contains the line, so it must have a normal vector orthogonal to the direction vector of the line. Let the normal vector of the desired plane be \( \vec{n}_2 \).

   The plane is also orthogonal to the given plane \( -x + 8y - 5z = -4 \), which implies that \( \vec{n}_2 \) must be perpendicular to the normal vector of the given plane, \( \vec{n}_1 \). Therefore, the normal vector of the desired plane is the cross product of the direction vector of the line and the normal vector of the given plane.

4. **Calculate the Cross Product**:  
   Let \( \vec{d} = \langle -8, 4, -2 \rangle \) be the direction vector of the line. Now, we compute the cross product:
   \[
   \vec{n}_2 = \vec{d} \times \vec{n}_1
   \]

   Let's compute the cross product step by step.

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However, you can calculate the cross product manually using the following formula:

\[
\vec{n}_2 = \vec{d} \times \vec{n}_1
\]
where \( \vec{d} = \langle -8, 4, -2 \rangle \) and \( \vec{n}_1 = \langle -1, 8, -5 \rangle \).

The formula for cross product is:
\[
\vec{d} \times \vec{n}_1 = \left( \begin{vmatrix} 4 & -2 \\ 8 & -5 \end{vmatrix}, -\begin{vmatrix} -8 & -2 \\ -1 & -5 \end{vmatrix}, \begin{vmatrix} -8 & 4 \\ -1 & 8 \end{vmatrix} \right)
\]
This will give you the normal vector of the desired plane.

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Here are 5 follow-up questions to enhance your understanding:

1. How is the normal vector of a plane related to its equation?
2. Can the same cross-product approach be used to find other orthogonal planes?
3. What are the geometric implications of two planes being orthogonal?
4. How do you derive a plane equation from a normal vector and a point?
5. Why is the cross product important for finding perpendicular vectors in 3D space?

**Tip**: When dealing with multiple planes and lines, always check how their vectors interact geometrically (dot and cross products).

Find a plane containing the line r(t) = ⟨-6, -7, 3⟩ + t⟨-8, 4, -2⟩ and orthogonal to the plane -x + 8y - 5z = -4.

Learn how to find a plane that contains the line r(t) = ⟨-6, -7, 3⟩ + t⟨-8, 4, -2⟩ and is orthogonal to the plane -x + 8y - 5z = -4. This problem involves vector algebra and cross products. Suitable for students in Grades 11-12 and college-level vector mathematics.

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