Find the Cartesian equation of the line which passes through the point (–2, 4, –5) and parallel to the line given by

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The Cartesian equation or the symmetrical form of equation is the one which is of the form

Where (x₁,y₁,z₁) is the point through which the line passes and a,b,c are the directional ratios of the line or the directional ratios of the line are proportional to them.

The Cartesian equation of a line passing through the point (–2,4,–5) and parallel to the line

is .