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  1. March 22nd 2007, 03:45 PM #1
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    vector - line in 3 space help!

    Hi, I have a problem asking for point P on line L (14x-42=-2y+4=-7z+2) that is also on line OP, which is perpendicular to line L

    How should I solve this problem? If anyone could help I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cherie327 View Post
    Hi, I have a problem asking for point P on line L (14x-42=-2y+4=-7z+2) that is also on line OP, which is perpendicular to line L

    How should I solve this problem? If anyone could help I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
    Where's point O?

    -Dan
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  3. March 22nd 2007, 04:36 PM #3
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    Point O is (0,0,0)
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