Asked by lottie
find symmetric equations for the line through the point parallel to the specified line.
(1, -1, 2)
parallel to
x = -7 -4t
y = -5-7t
z = 2- 4t
(1, -1, 2)
parallel to
x = -7 -4t
y = -5-7t
z = 2- 4t
Answers
Answered by
Steve
the line through (1,-1,2) is
(x-1)/a = (y+1)/b = (z-2)/c
and <a,b,c> is the desired direction vector.
Note that your parametric equations can be converted to symmetric by eliminating t:
(x+7)/-4 = (y+5)/-7 = (z-2)/-4
That should be a large enough clue, no?
(x-1)/a = (y+1)/b = (z-2)/c
and <a,b,c> is the desired direction vector.
Note that your parametric equations can be converted to symmetric by eliminating t:
(x+7)/-4 = (y+5)/-7 = (z-2)/-4
That should be a large enough clue, no?