# Solution - Shortest Distance Between Two Lines

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#### Question

Show that lines:

vecr=hati+hatj+hatk+lambda(hati-hat+hatk)

vecr=4hatj+2hatk+mu(2hati-hatj+3hatk) are coplanar

Also, find the equation of the plane containing these lines.

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Solution for concept: Shortest Distance Between Two Lines. For the courses 12th CBSE (Arts), 12th CBSE (Commerce), 12th CBSE (Science)
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