Find Vectors T1 & T2 Such That T1 is Parallel & Perpendicular to T2

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Hi , I have a question stated as

Given the vector B=-6x-8y+9z and vector C= 5x-3y+4z .

Find vectors T1 and T2 such that T1 is parallel to vector C and perpendicular to vector T2. where vector B = T1 + T2 .



So far, i was able to find a vector T1 which is parallel to vector C but couldn't figure out how i can make it perpendicular to the vector T2 because when i try to make it perpendicular to the vector T2, it becoms impossible to satisfy the given equation B = T1 + T2 .
 
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Welcome to PF;

Those are equations for lines, not vectors.
Did you mean x,y, and z to be unit vectors?
So ##\vec{B}=(-6,-8,9)^t## and ##\vec{C}=(5,-3,4)^t####\vec{T}_1## is parallel to ##\vec{C}## and perpendicular to ##\vec{T}_2##.
##\vec{B}=\vec{T}_1+\vec{T}_2##

i was able to find a vector ##\vec{T}_1## which is parallel to vector C
There are infinite vectors parallel to ##\vec{C}##, but how did you find the particular one you needed?

Per your question:
Hint:

if ##\vec{u}\perp\vec{v}## then ##\vec{u}\cdot\vec{v}=?## and ##\vec{u}\times\vec{v}=?##
 
Thanks a lot...i got it..
 
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