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)

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Solution

We need to find the parametric equations for the line that satisfies the following conditions:

  • It passes through the point (0,1,2)(0, 1, 2).
  • It is parallel to the plane x+y+z=5x + y + z = 5.
  • It is perpendicular to the line x=1+t,y=1t,z=2tx = 1 + t, y = 1 - t, z = 2t.

Step 1: Find the direction vector of the line

We know that the line we are looking for is parallel to the plane x+y+z=5x + y + z = 5. The normal vector to this plane is n=1,1,1\vec{n} = \langle 1, 1, 1 \rangle, since the plane's equation is x+y+z=5x + y + z = 5, and the coefficients of x,y,zx, y, z represent the components of the normal vector.

For a line to be parallel to the plane, its direction vector v\vec{v} must be perpendicular to the normal vector of the plane. Hence, we need the direction vector v=vx,vy,vz\vec{v} = \langle v_x, v_y, v_z \rangle 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