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Question : 8
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Write the vector equation of the following line:
=
=
Solution:
The given equation of line is
=
=
i.e in standard form
=
=
Comparing this equation with standard form
=
=
We get,x 1 = 5 , y 1 = - 4 , z 1 = 6 , a = 3 , b = 7 , c = - 2
Thus, the required line is parallel to the vector3
+ 7
− 2
and passes through the point (5, -4, 6).
The vector form of the line can be written as
=
+ λ
, where λ is a constant
Thus, the required equation is
= ( 5
− 4
+ 6
) + λ ( 3
+ 7
− 2
)
i.e in standard form
Comparing this equation with standard form
We get,
Thus, the required line is parallel to the vector
The vector form of the line can be written as
Thus, the required equation is
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