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Find equation of a line through the point  ( 2 , 1 , 3 ) and parallel to the line x 2 4 = y + 3 3 , z = 2

Options

A

x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = 3


B

x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = -3

C

x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = z− 3 1

D

x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = z+ 3 1

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Correct Answer :

Option A

x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = 3


Solution :

The correct option is:
x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = 3

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Identify the given line and its direction:
The given line has the equations:
x 2 4 = y + 3 3 , z = 2
This represents a line in three-dimensional space. The equations show that:
- The x and y coordinates are related through ratios with denominators 4 and -3, which represent the direction ratios of the line in the xy-projection.
- The z-coordinate is constant at every point on the line (z=2). This means the line lies in the plane parallel to the xy-plane at height z=2, and its direction vector has a z-component of 0.
Thus, the direction ratios of the given line are proportional to:
( a , b , c ) = ( 4 , 3 , 0 )

2. Determine the direction ratios of the parallel line:
Since the required line is parallel to the given line, it must have the same direction ratios. Therefore, the direction ratios of the required line are also:
( a , b , c ) = ( 4 , 3 , 0 )

3. Formulate the equation of the line through the given point:
The line passes through the point:
( x 1 , y 1 , z 1 ) = ( 2 , 1 , 3 )
A line passing through a point (x1,y1,z1) with direction ratios (a,b,c) is written as:
x x 1 a = y y 1 b = z z 1 c
Substituting a=4, b=3, and c=0 into the formula:
- For the x and y coordinates:
x ( 2 ) 4 = y 1 3
which simplifies to:
x + 2 4 = y 1 3
- Since the z-component of the direction ratio is 0 (c=0), the z-coordinate remains constant along the entire line. Thus, the equation for z is:
z = z 1 = 3

4. Conclusion:
Combining the two parts gives the complete equation of the parallel line:
x + 2 4 = y 1 3 , z = 3

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