SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line joining the points (─7, 6, ─ 3) and (7, ─ 6, 3).

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Question 350092: Find the equation of the line joining the points
(─7, 6, ─ 3) and (7, ─ 6, 3).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the two sets of points and the parameter t (t=1),
x=-7%2B14t
y=6%2B12t
z=-3%2B6t
Solve each in terms of t.
%28x%2B7%29%2F14=t
%28y-6%29%2F12=t
%28z%2B3%29%2F6=t
The equation of the line is then,
%28x%2B7%29%2F14=%28y-6%29%2F12=%28z%2B3%29%2F6