Let P be a plane passing through the points (2, 1, 0), (4, 1, 1) and (5, 0, 1) and R be any point (2, 1, 6). Then the image of R in the plane P is:
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Given three points:
\( A(2,1,0), B(4,1,1), C(5,0,1) \)
The plane equation passing through these points is found using the normal vector.
Vectors:
\[ \overrightarrow{AB} = (2, 0, 1), \quad \overrightarrow{AC} = (3, -1, 1) \]
Normal vector \( \mathbf{N} \) is given by:
\[ \mathbf{N} = \overrightarrow{AB} \times \overrightarrow{AC} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 3 & -1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} \]
Solving, we get \( (1,1,-2) \), so the equation of the plane is:
\[ x + y - 2z = 3 \]
Point \( R(2,1,6) \) is reflected about the plane. The perpendicular meets the plane at:
\[ x_0 = 2 + \lambda(1), \quad y_0 = 1 + \lambda(1), \quad z_0 = 6 + \lambda(-2) \]
Substituting into the plane equation:
\[ (2 + \lambda) + (1 + \lambda) - 2(6 - 2\lambda) = 3 \]
Solving for \( \lambda \), we get \( \lambda = 2 \) and thus:
\( Q(4,3,2) \).
Using the formula:
\[ x' = 2x_0 - x, \quad y' = 2y_0 - y, \quad z' = 2z_0 - z \]
We obtain:
\( R'(6,5,-2) \).
\[ \mathbf{(6,5,-2)} \]