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



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