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Mathematics Question on Applications of Determinants and Matrices

Let α, β and γ be real numbers such that the system of linear equations
x+2y+3z=αx + 2y + 3z = α
4x+5y+6z=β4x + 5y + 6z = β
7x+8y+9z=γ17x + 8y + 9z = γ – 1
is consistent. LetM |M| represent the determinant of the matrix.
M=[α2γ β10101]M = \begin{bmatrix} \alpha & 2 & \gamma &\\\ \beta & 1 & 0 & \\\\-1& 0&1 \end{bmatrix}
Let P be the plane containing all those (α,β,γ)(α, β, γ) for which the above system of linear equations is consistent, and D be the square of the distance of the point (0, 1, 0) from the plane P.