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Given lines
L1.....x=2-2t , y=1+t , z=1+2t
L2.....x=2s ,y=2-s , z= 1-s

Determine whether lines are parallel, intersecting or skew.

Solution:
D1<-2,1,2> , D2<2,-1,-1> therefore skew lines

Should I take the ration to to determine which state.

2007-04-11 18:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by peacearth01 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

3 answers

Since the direction vectors are not multiples of each other, we know the lines aren't parallel. But you can't tell from the direction vectors alone whether they intersect or not; you have to solve the equations.
2s = 2 - 2t
2 - s = 1 + t
1 - s = 1 + 2t
<=>
s + t = 1
s + t = 1
s + 2t = 0
<=> t = -1, s = 2
Since there is a single solution, the lines intersect.

2007-04-11 18:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Scarlet Manuka 7 · 0 0

yes

2007-04-11 18:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Eric A 2 · 0 1

yea u got it

2007-04-11 18:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by john w 1 · 0 1

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