Find the distance of the point (3,2,−4) from the line r(t)=⟨1+2t,1+2t,7−3t⟩.

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Find the distance of the point (3,2,−4)  from the line r(t)=⟨1+2t,1+2t,7−3t⟩.

anonymous · Answer

@jakev8: AriPotta said you might be able to help me:)

anonymous · Answer

that grinding sound you may hear is the sound of my brain trying to shift gears :(

Would you mind telling me what class this is, or what form of a line that is?

anonymous · Answer

its a vector equation and im in calc 2

anonymous · Answer

that's what I was afraid of...  I'd love to help, but it will take me some refreshing.  Despite @AriPotta's recommendation, I think you would be better served by someone who knows this better.  But I will save the link to learn it again... maybe I can help the next person to ask :)

anonymous · Answer

oh.... thats ok... someone else will help me:)