The problem asks us to find the parametric and symmetric equations of a line that passes through a given point and is parallel to a given vector. We will solve problem 5. The given point is $(4, 5, 6)$ and the given vector is $(3, 2, 1)$.

GeometryLines in 3DParametric EquationsSymmetric EquationsVectors
2025/4/13

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to find the parametric and symmetric equations of a line that passes through a given point and is parallel to a given vector. We will solve problem

5. The given point is $(4, 5, 6)$ and the given vector is $(3, 2, 1)$.

2. Solution Steps

To find the parametric equations of a line, we use the formula:
x=x0+atx = x_0 + at
y=y0+bty = y_0 + bt
z=z0+ctz = z_0 + ct
where (x0,y0,z0)(x_0, y_0, z_0) is a point on the line and (a,b,c)(a, b, c) is the direction vector.
In this case, (x0,y0,z0)=(4,5,6)(x_0, y_0, z_0) = (4, 5, 6) and (a,b,c)=(3,2,1)(a, b, c) = (3, 2, 1).
Therefore, the parametric equations are:
x=4+3tx = 4 + 3t
y=5+2ty = 5 + 2t
z=6+tz = 6 + t
To find the symmetric equations of a line, we solve the parametric equations for tt and set them equal to each other:
t=xx0at = \frac{x - x_0}{a}
t=yy0bt = \frac{y - y_0}{b}
t=zz0ct = \frac{z - z_0}{c}
So,
xx0a=yy0b=zz0c\frac{x - x_0}{a} = \frac{y - y_0}{b} = \frac{z - z_0}{c}
In this case, the symmetric equations are:
x43=y52=z61\frac{x - 4}{3} = \frac{y - 5}{2} = \frac{z - 6}{1}

3. Final Answer

Parametric equations:
x=4+3tx = 4 + 3t
y=5+2ty = 5 + 2t
z=6+tz = 6 + t
Symmetric equations:
x43=y52=z61\frac{x - 4}{3} = \frac{y - 5}{2} = \frac{z - 6}{1}

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