MHB S6.803.12.5.9 are lines parallel?

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The discussion confirms that the line through the points (-4, -6, 1) and (-2, 0, -3) is parallel to the line through the points (10, 18, 4) and (5, 3, 14). By converting the points to vectors, it is shown that both lines share the same directional vector, specifically a scalar multiple of ⟨1, 3, -2⟩. The calculations reveal that the first line's vector is ⟨-2, -6, 4⟩ and the second line's vector is ⟨5, 15, -10⟩. Thus, the conclusion is reached that the two lines are indeed parallel. The discussion effectively illustrates the method for determining parallelism between lines in three-dimensional space.
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$\tiny{s6.803.12.5.9}$
$\textsf{Is the line through $( -4,-6,1)$
and $(-2,0,-3)$ parallel}\\$
$\textsf{to the line through $( 10,18,4)$
and $(5,3,14)$? }\\$
$\textit{presume, convert to vectors first?}$
\begin{align}
\displaystyle
{}&={}\\
\end{align}
 
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A vector parallel to the first line is:

$$\langle -4-(-2),-6-0,1-(-3)\rangle=\langle -2,-6,4\rangle=-2\langle 1,3,-2\rangle$$

A vector parallel to the second line is:

$$\langle 10-5,18-3,4-14\rangle=\langle 5,15,-10\rangle=5\langle 1,3,-2\rangle$$

So, yes, the two given lines are parallel. :D