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Line through P(2,-1,2) equally inclined to the axes meets the plane 2x + y + z = 9 at Q: find PQ

The same question, asked 2 times: 16 May 2023 S1, 14 May 2024 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    16 May 2023 S1

    120
    A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2,−1,2)P(2,-1,2) and makes equal angles with coordinate axes. The line meets the plane 2x+y+z=92x+y+z=9 at point Q. Then the length of the line segment PQ equals

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  2. Question 2

    14 May 2024 S1

    130
    A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2,−1,2)P(2,-1,2) and makes equal angles with the co-ordinate axes. The line meets the plane 2x+y+z=92x+y+z=9 at point QQ. The length of the line segment PQPQ equals

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