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Anything that contains the line must contain every point on the line, so "a point
on the line" doesn't give us any more information. You're just asking how many
planes can contain the line.
Now imagine setting a wood panel down on a tight-rope. How many different ways
can it set there before it falls off ? A lot, right ?
An infinite number of planes can all contain your line. (And all of its points.)
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How many planes contain a given line in space?
Given a line, there are an infinite number of different planes that it lies in.
How many planes can contain two given points?
If 2 points determine a line, then a line contains infinitely many planes.
How many planes are perpendicular to the line at one point?
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How many planes can intersect a line at a given point?
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