Prove that the line and intersect and find their point of intersection.

Given: – Two lines having vector notion and


The position vectors of arbitrary points on the given lines are


1st line




2nd line




If the lines intersect, then they must have a common point.


Therefore for some value of λ and μ, we have


(3λ + 1) = 2μ + 4, 1 – λ = 0, – 1 = 3μ – 1


3λ – 2μ = 3 ……(i)


λ = 1 ……(ii)


and μ = 0 ……(iii)


from eq ii and eq iii we get


λ = 1 and μ = 0


As we can see by putting the value of λ and μ in eq i, that it satisfy the equation.


Check


3λ – 2μ = 3


3(1) – 2(0) = 3


3 = 3


LHS = RHS ; Hence intersection point exists or line do intersect


We can find an intersecting point by putting values of μ or λ in any one general point equation


Thus,


Intersection point





Hence, Intersection point is (4,0, – 1)


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