Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Three-dimensional Geometry

Question:

The equation of the line (in Cartesian form) which passes through the point (-2, 4, 5) and parallel to the line given by $\frac{(x+3)}{3}=\frac{(y-4)}{5}=\frac{(z+8)}{6}$ is :

Options:

$\frac{x+2}{3}=\frac{y-4}{4}=\frac{z-5}{6}$

$\frac{(x-2)}{3}=\frac{(y+4)}{5}=\frac{(z-5)}{6}$

$\frac{(x+2)}{4}=\frac{(y+4)}{3}=\frac{(z-5)}{-6}$

$\frac{(x-2)}{-3}=\frac{(y-4)}{5}=\frac{(z-5)}{5}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{x+2}{3}=\frac{y-4}{4}=\frac{z-5}{6}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{x+2}{3}=\frac{y-4}{4}=\frac{z-5}{6}$

parallel vectors direction ratios → 3, 4, 6

Eq. of line: $\frac{x+2}{3}=\frac{y-4}{4}=\frac{z-5}{6}$