Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Section 12.5 - Lines and Planes in Space - Exercises 12.5 - Page 726: 9

Answer

$x=t,y=-7+2t, z=2t$

Work Step by Step

As we know the parametric equations of a straight line for a vector $v=v_1i+v_2j+v_3k$ passing through a point $P(a,b,c)$ is given by $x=a+t v_1,y=b+t v_2; z=c+t v_3$ Since, we have $P=(0,-7,0)$ and $v=\lt 1,2,2 \gt$ Our parametric equations are: $x=0+(1)t,y=-7+2t, z=0+2t$ Thus, $x=t,y=-7+2t, z=2t$
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