Write a vector equation of the line that passes through point P and is parallel to a. Then write parametric equations of the line.

P(-1,3); a = (-6, -1)

a. (x-1, y+3) = t(-6, -1); x = -1+6t, y = 3+t
b. (x-1, y+3) = t(-6, -1); x = 1-6t, y = -3-t

I'm stuck between those two answers. Please help! Medal & fan

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Write a vector equation of the line that passes through point P and is parallel to a. Then write parametric equations of the line.

P(-1,3); a = (-6, -1)


a. (x-1, y+3) = t(-6, -1); x = -1+6t, y = 3+t
b. (x-1, y+3) = t(-6, -1); x = 1-6t, y = -3-t

I'm stuck between those two answers. Please help! Medal & fan

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