Finding a point where a line in parametric form meets a plane

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Homework Statement



Here is the problem:

x=y-1=2z

and the equation of the plane is 4x-y+3z=8





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The Attempt at a Solution



Ya so i got the normal line to be <1,1,-1/2> but i do not know where to go from here? help please?
 
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hi jcfor3ver! :wink:

you want the point that lies on both lines?

then just solve the pair of simultaneous equations! :smile:
 
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