Math Problem Statement

Find the line passing through the point of intersection of L1 and L2, and the origin. L1: (x-1)/2 = (y+3)/4 = (z-5)/3 L2: (x-4)/2 = (y+3)/2 = (z-14)/4

Solution

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Given Lines:

  • L1:x12=y+34=z53L_1: \frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y+3}{4} = \frac{z-5}{3}
  • L2:x42=y+32=z144L_2: \frac{x-4}{2} = \frac{y+3}{2} = \frac{z-14}{4}

The goal is to:

  1. Find the intersection of these two lines.
  2. Find the equation of the line passing through the origin and the point of intersection of L1L_1 and L2L_2.

Step 1: Find the point of intersection of L1L_1 and L2L_2

The parametric forms of the lines are obtained as:

Line L1L_1:

x=1+2λ,y=3+4λ,z=5+3λx = 1 + 2\lambda, \quad y = -3 + 4\lambda, \quad z = 5 + 3\lambda where λ\lambda is a parameter for L1L_1.

Line L2L_2:

x=4+2μ,y=3+2μ,z=14+4μx = 4 + 2\mu, \quad y = -3 + 2\mu, \quad z = 14 + 4\mu where μ\mu is a parameter for L2L_2.

Since the lines intersect, their coordinates must be equal at the point of intersection: 1+2λ=4+2μ,3+4λ=3+2μ,5+3λ=14+4μ1 + 2\lambda = 4 + 2\mu, \quad -3 + 4\lambda = -3 + 2\mu, \quad 5 + 3\lambda = 14 + 4\mu

From these, we can solve for λ\lambda and μ\mu:

  1. From 1+2λ=4+2μ1 + 2\lambda = 4 + 2\mu: \lambda - \mu = \frac{3}{2} \tag{1}

  2. From 3+4λ=3+2μ-3 + 4\lambda = -3 + 2\mu: 2\lambda = \mu \quad \Rightarrow \quad \mu = 2\lambda \tag{2}

  3. Substituting μ=2λ\mu = 2\lambda into equation (1): λ2λ=32λ=32\lambda - 2\lambda = \frac{3}{2} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \lambda = -\frac{3}{2}

Now, substituting λ=32\lambda = -\frac{3}{2} into μ=2λ\mu = 2\lambda: μ=2×32=3\mu = 2 \times -\frac{3}{2} = -3

Thus, the point of intersection can be found by substituting λ=32\lambda = -\frac{3}{2} into the parametric equations of L1L_1 (or L2L_2):

x=1+2(32)=13=2x = 1 + 2\left(-\frac{3}{2}\right) = 1 - 3 = -2 y=3+4(32)=36=9y = -3 + 4\left(-\frac{3}{2}\right) = -3 - 6 = -9 z=5+3(32)=592=10292=12z = 5 + 3\left(-\frac{3}{2}\right) = 5 - \frac{9}{2} = \frac{10}{2} - \frac{9}{2} = \frac{1}{2}

So, the point of intersection is (2,9,12)(-2, -9, \frac{1}{2}).

Step 2: Find the equation of the line passing through the origin and the intersection point

Now that we have the point of intersection (2,9,12)(-2, -9, \frac{1}{2}), the equation of the line passing through the origin (0,0,0)(0, 0, 0) and this point can be written in parametric form as:

x2=y9=z12=t\frac{x}{-2} = \frac{y}{-9} = \frac{z}{\frac{1}{2}} = t

This is the equation of the line passing through the origin and the point (2,9,12)(-2, -9, \frac{1}{2}).

Would you like a more detailed breakdown of any part of this solution? Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. How can we check if two lines are skew or intersecting?
  2. Can you derive the parametric form of a line given two points?
  3. What if the lines L1L_1 and L2L_2 were parallel? How would the solution change?
  4. How can we find the angle between two lines in 3D space?
  5. Can we express the line in vector form instead of parametric form?

Tip: When solving for points of intersection in 3D geometry, consistency between parametric equations is key to ensuring the lines truly intersect.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Analytical Geometry
Line Intersection
Parametric Equations

Formulas

Parametric form of a line: (x - x1)/a = (y - y1)/b = (z - z1)/c
Intersection of two lines in parametric form

Theorems

Line Intersection

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12