The discussion focuses on finding the parametric equations of a line that intersects both lines L1 and L2 at right angles. Line L1 is defined by the equation [x,y,z]=[4,8,-1] + t[2,3,-4], while line L2 is represented in symmetric form as (x-7)/-6 = (y-2)/1 = (z+1)/2. To derive the desired line, participants are advised to identify the direction vectors of L1 and L2, then compute the cross product to obtain a vector perpendicular to both. This perpendicular vector serves as the slope vector for the new line, which must also satisfy intersection conditions with L1 and L2.
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Stephen10523 said:Find parametric equations of a line that intersect both L1 and L2 at right angles.
L1: [x,y,z]=[4,8,-1] + t[2,3,-4] L2: (x-7)/-6 = (y-2)/1 = (z+1)/2