Question

Plot three points and draw the line that has the following parametric equations:
x = t + 1
y = -2t +3
z = t - 2
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Answer 1

Pick any three values for t and compute x, y and z values.
For example, t can be -1, 0, and 1.
Calculate x,y,z values for each t. Plot the three points and draw a line through them.

Answer 2

i'm still a little confused on how to find the values and a lil on the plotting .-.

Answer 3

If t = -1,
x = t + 1 = -1 + 1 = 0
y = -2t + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5
z = t - 2 = -1 - 2 = -3
(0, 5, -3) is one point on the line.
Do the same for t = 0 and then t = 1