Finding coordinates given vector eqns and point
How do I do this,
Point A(3,0,-2) lies on the line r=3i-2k+ t(2i-2j+k) where t is a real parameter. FInd the coordinates of one point which is 6 units from A, and on the line.
I put the equation of the line to parametric form and then, subtracted A from these parametric equations.. but I dont know what I am doing really.
THank you so much!
Re: Finding coordinates given vector eqns and point
Hey Tutu.
Hint: Try getting your line in terms of L(t) = a + n*t where n is a unit vector with length 1 and a is your starting point you are starting from and note that for some value t, it will be exactly t units in the direction of n from a.
Re: Finding coordinates given vector eqns and point
Thanks but isn't it already in terms of a+N*t with r=3i-2k + t(2i-2j+k)?
Re: Finding coordinates given vector eqns and point