The vector equation of the straight line passing through the point with position vector ^i−3^j+^k and parallel to the vector, 2^i+3^j−4^k in standard cartesian form is:
A
x+12=y+33=z−1−4
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x−12=y+33=z−14
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C
x−12=y+33=z−1−4
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x−12=y−33=z+1−4
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Solution
The correct option is Cx−12=y+33=z−1−4 The vector equation of the straight line is →r=^i−3^j+^k+t(2^i+3^j−4^k)
or x^i+y^j+z^k=(1+2t)^i+(−3+3t)^j+(1−4t)^k.
Eliminating t from each component, we obtain the cartesian form of the straight line, x−12=y+33=z−1−4.