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Find the Cartesian equation of the line passing through A(1, 2, 3) and having direction ratios 2, 3, 7

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Find the Cartesian equation of the line passing through  A(1, 2, 3) and having direction ratios 2, 3, 7

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The Cartesian equation of the line passing through A(x1, y1, z1) and having direction ratios a, b, c is

`(x - x_1)/a = (y - y_1)/b = (z - z_1)/c`

∴ The Cartesian equation of the line passing through A(1, 2, 3) and having direction ratios 2, 3, 7 is

`(x - 1)/2 = (y - 2)/3 = (z - 3)/7`

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