document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206221>Question 206221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi all, can anyone please show me how to do the following question?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine whetherher the following line [(x-3)/5] = [(y+1/-2] = [(x-3)/4] contains the point (3, -1, 1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Steps and notes on how to solve would be really helpful.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, -nick </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155791 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155791\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine whetherher the following line [(x-3)/5] = [(y+1/-2] = [(x-3)/4] contains the point (3, -1, 1).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub x, y and z (I assume you meant z in the last term).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x-3)/5] = [(y+1/-2] = [(x-3)/4]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0/5 = 0/-2 = -2/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's not equal, it's not on the line. </SPAN>\n" );
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