The vector equation r(t) = (5 + 1t)i + (3 + 1t)j + (-2 + 1t)k can be rewritten in terms of the symmetric equations for the line.
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Step 1: The symmetric equations for a line in 3D space are: x = x0 + at y = y0 + bt z = z0 + ct where (x0, y0, z0) is a point on the line and (a, b, c) is a direction vector for the line. Show more…
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