33 What point on the line through (1,2, 5) and 3, 1, 1) is closast to the point (2, -1, 5)?

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(33) What point on the line through (1,2, 5) and (3, 1, 1) is closast to the point (2, -1, 5)?
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Given: The line passing through the points 1,2,5 and 3,1,1

To find: The point on the given line which is closet to the point 2,-1,5.

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