Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 11 - Three-Dimensional Space; Vectors - 11.5 Parametric Equations Of Lines - Exercises Set 11.5 - Page 811: 38

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Work Step by Step

$\vec{v_1}=\langle 3,1,2 \rangle$ is the parallel vector for line $L_1$. $\vec{v_2}=\langle -6,-2,-4 \rangle$ is the parallel vector for line $L_2$. We can see that $\vec{v_1}$ and $\vec{v_2}$ are parallel to each other. For $t=0$ on $L_1$, we have the point $\langle 1,-2,0 \rangle$. For $t=\frac{1}{2}$ on $L_2$, we have the point $\langle 1,-2,0 \rangle$. Since $L_1$ and $L_2$ have parallel vectors and a common point, they are the same line. Therefore, we can express the line as: $$\boxed{L:\langle x,y,z \rangle = \langle 1,-2,0 \rangle + t\langle 3,1,2 \rangle}$$
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