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The equation to the perpendicular from the point `(alpha, beta gamma)` to the plane `ax+by+cz+d=0` is

A

x + y+ z = abc

B

`a(x-alpha)+b(y-beta)+c(z-gamma)=0`

C

`a(x-alpha)+b(y-beta)+c(z-gamma)=abc`

D

`(x-alpha)/(a)=(y-beta)/(b)=(z-gamma)/(c)`

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