The Cartesian equations of a line are 3x + 1 = 6y – 2 = 1 – z. Find the fixed point through which it passes, its direction ratios and also its vector equation.
the equation of line is
3x + 1 = 6y – 2 = 1 – z
This can be written as
To make it a cartesian equation we need to make the coefficient of x, y, z to be 1
Therefore the cartesian equation is
….(1)
the Cartesian equation of the line is
….(2)
Therefore on comparing (1)&(2)
The fixed point through which it passes is
And the direction ratios are
Let
…(3)
….(4)
Hence comparing 3&4