Math Problem Statement
Find parametric equations for the line through the point (0, 1, 2) that is parallel to the plane x + y + z = 5 and perpendicular to the line x = 1 + t, y = 1 − t, z = 2t. (Use the parameter t.)
x(t), y(t), z(t)
=
Solution
We need to find the parametric equations for the line that satisfies the following conditions:
- It passes through the point .
- It is parallel to the plane .
- It is perpendicular to the line .
Step 1: Find the direction vector of the line
We know that the line we are looking for is parallel to the plane . The normal vector to this plane is , since the plane's equation is , and the coefficients of represent the components of the normal vector.
For a line to be parallel to the plane, its direction vector must be perpendicular to the normal vector of the plane. Hence, we need the direction vector to satisfy the condition:
[ \vec{v} \cdot \vec
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Parametric Equations
Vector Algebra
Planes and Lines in 3D
Dot Product
Perpendicular Vectors
Formulas
Parametric equations of a line
Dot product formula
Theorems
Perpendicularity condition for vectors
Plane normal vector relation
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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