4. Write parametric and symmetric equation of the line passing through the point (-3, 5, 4) in direction of < 3, -2, 1>.

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**Problem 4:**

Write the **parametric** and **symmetric** equation of the line passing through the point \((-3, 5, 4)\) in the direction of \(\langle 3, -2, 1 \rangle\).

**Solution:**

1. **Parametric Equations:**

   Given the point \((-3, 5, 4)\) and direction vector \(\langle 3, -2, 1 \rangle\), the parametric equations for the line are:
   \[
   x = -3 + 3t
   \]
   \[
   y = 5 - 2t
   \]
   \[
   z = 4 + t
   \]
   where \(t\) is the parameter.

2. **Symmetric Equation:**

   The symmetric form of the line can be derived from the parametric equations as follows:
   \[
   \frac{x + 3}{3} = \frac{y - 5}{-2} = \frac{z - 4}{1}
   \]

These equations provide the parametric and symmetric forms of the line in three-dimensional space.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 4:** Write the **parametric** and **symmetric** equation of the line passing through the point \((-3, 5, 4)\) in the direction of \(\langle 3, -2, 1 \rangle\). **Solution:** 1. **Parametric Equations:** Given the point \((-3, 5, 4)\) and direction vector \(\langle 3, -2, 1 \rangle\), the parametric equations for the line are: \[ x = -3 + 3t \] \[ y = 5 - 2t \] \[ z = 4 + t \] where \(t\) is the parameter. 2. **Symmetric Equation:** The symmetric form of the line can be derived from the parametric equations as follows: \[ \frac{x + 3}{3} = \frac{y - 5}{-2} = \frac{z - 4}{1} \] These equations provide the parametric and symmetric forms of the line in three-dimensional space.
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