The cartesian equation of the line through the points (4,3,5) and which is parallel to the vector 2 ̂i + 5 ̂j + 2 ̂k is- |
(x+4)/2 = (y-3)/5 = (z-5)/2 (x-4)/2 = (y+3)/5 = (z-5)/2 (x-4)/2 = (y-3)/5 = (z-5)/3 (x-4)/2 = (y-3)/5 = (z-5)/2 |
(x-4)/2 = (y-3)/5 = (z-5)/2 |
We have vector a = 4 ̂i + 3 ̂j + 5 ̂k and vector b = 2 ̂i + 5 ̂j + 2 ̂k Therefore vector equation of the line is given by- vector r = a+λb ⇒ r = (4 ̂i + 3 ̂j + 5 ̂k)+λ (2 ̂i + 5 ̂j + 2 ̂k) ⇒ r = (4+ 2λ) ̂i + (3+5λ) ̂j + (5+ 2λ) ̂k ⇒ x ̂i + y ̂j +z ̂k = (4+ 2λ) ̂i + (3+5λ) ̂j + (5+ 2λ) ̂k Eliminating λ, we get (x-4)/2 = (y-3)/5 = (z-5)/2
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