Let the given vectors be A=i^−2j^+3k^,B=2i^−3j^+4k^,C=(α+1)i^+2k^andD=9i^+(α−8)j^+6k^
We know that if the vectors are coplanar then [ABACAD]=0
⇒AB=(2i^−3j^+4k^)−(i^−2j^+3k^)=i^−j^+k^
⇒AC=((α+1)i^+2k^)−(i^−2j^+3k^)=αi^+2j^−k^
⇒AD=(9i^+(α−8)j^+6k^)−(i^−2j^+3k^)=8i^+(α−6)j^+3k
Now,
⇒∣1α8−12α−61−13∣=0
⇒1(6+α−6)+(3α+8)+(α2−6α−16)=0
On Simplifying we get,
⇒α2−2α−8=0
Therefore, sum of the roots is −(−2)=2.