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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Parametric problem

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

what do you know about direction vectors of parallel lines ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that they two lines are parallel if their direction vectors are parallel

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

exactly! we can use the same direction vector, only the point changes

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

the equation of new line would be x = 1 + 6t y = -1 + 4t z = 2 + 1t

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Is that clear ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes so for xy plane, the z would be 0 since we're only concentrating on xy ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Correct! set z = 0 and find out the parameter t

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

z = 2 + 1t = 0 t = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

t = -2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

plug that into the equation and find out the point

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 11 y = -9

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

x = -11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, i got it thank you i did one problem, but it keep saying i am wrong, can you see it real quick please?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

sure post it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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