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show that the lines r = (3i + 2j - 4k) +lambda(i + 2j + 2k) and r = (5i - 2j) + mu(3i + 2j + 6k) are intersecting . hence find their point of intersection

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The position vectors of arbitrary points on the given lines are3i+2j-4k+λi+2j+2k=3+λi+2+2λj+-4+2λkand 5i-2j+μ3i+2j+6k=5+3μi+-2+2μj+6μk respectivelyIf the lines intersect, then they have a common point.So for some values ofλ and μ , we must have3+λi+2+2λj+-4+2λk=5+3μi+-2+2μj+6μk3+λ=5+3μ, 2+2λ=-2+2μ, -4+2λ=6μon equating coefficients of i, j and kSolving the last two equation , we get λ=-4and μ=-2These values of λ and μ satisy the equation 3+λ=5+3μ.so the given lines intersect.Put λ=-4 in the first line, we getr=3i+2j-4k+-4i+2j+2k=-i-6j-12k as the position vector of the point of intersection.Thus the coordintes of point of intersection are -1,-6,-12
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