Question 5 How many vectors can represent a line given by vector \vec{v} = (-3, -5, 1) + t(7, 2, 3) Why is your answer correct?
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In this case, the direction vector is 35, 1 + t723, where t is a parameter. This means that for any value of t, we can find a vector that represents a point on the line. Now, let's consider the possible values of t. Since t can take any real value, there are Show more…
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