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Exercise 6.5 · Q4

Q.Show that the lines x−33=y−3−1, z−1=0\dfrac{x-3}{3}=\dfrac{y-3}{-1},\ z-1=0 and x−62=z−13, y−2=0\dfrac{x-6}{2}=\dfrac{z-1}{3},\ y-2=0 intersect. Also find the point of intersection.

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Both lines have one coordinate held fixed by the extra equation (z=1z=1 for line 1, y=2y=2 for line 2); use these fixed values to pin down each parameter, then confirm the remaining coordinate matches.

Step 1. General point on line 1 (x−33=y−3−1=t, z=1\frac{x-3}3=\frac{y-3}{-1}=t,\ z=1): (3+3t, 3−t, 1)(3+3t,\ 3-t,\ 1).

Step 2. General point on line 2 (x−62=z−13=s, y=2\frac{x-6}2=\frac{z-1}3=s,\ y=2): (6+2s, 2, 1+3s)(6+2s,\ 2,\ 1+3s).

Step 3. Match the zz-coordinates. Line 1 has z=1z=1 always; setting line 2's z=1+3s=1z=1+3s=1 gives s=0s=0. Then line 2's point is (6,2,1)(6,2,1). …

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