The Cartesian equation of the line is 2x - 3 = 3y + 1 = 5 - 6z. Find the vector equation of a line passing through (7, –5, 0) and parallel to the given line.
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Solution
Cartesian equation of a line is
2x - 3 = 3y + 1= 5 - 6z
i.e `2(x- 3/2) = 3(y + 1/3) = -6(z - 5/6)`
Dividing by –6 throughout
i.e `(x - 3/2)/(-3) = (y + 1/3)/(-2) = (2-5/6)/1`
∴ D.r.s of the above line is –3, –2, 1
Now, equation of a line passing through point (7, –5, 0) and parallel to the above line whose d.r.s. is –3, –2, 1 is
`vecr = (7hati - 5hatj )+ lambda(-3hati -3hatj + hatk)`
`:. vecr = (7hati - 5hatj) + lambda (3hati + 2hatj - hatk)`
Concept: Vector and Cartesian Equation of a Plane
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