SOLUTION: Find vector equation for the line with the following cartesian equation (a) X+3y=7 (b) 2x-5y=3

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Question 1165416: Find vector equation for the line with the following cartesian equation
(a)
X+3y=7
(b)
2x-5y=3

Answer by ikleyn(52806) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a)  vector equation is  (x,y) = (7-3t, t),  where 't' is the parameter, which may have any real value.


     We take 'y' as the parameter 't',  and express x via y from the equation,   
                                        replacing there 'y' with 't'.



(b)  vector equation is  (x,y) = (t, %282t-3%29%2F5),  where 't' is the parameter, which may have any real value.  


     We take 'x' as the parameter 't',  and express y via x from the equation,   
                                        replacing there 'x' with 't'.


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