What are the parametric equations of a line perpendicular to two given lines?

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The discussion focuses on finding the parametric equations of a line that passes through the point A(-3, 2, 5) and is perpendicular to two given lines. The first line is represented by the equation (x-4)/3 = y-2 = (z-3)/-2, while the second line is given in vector form as (x, y, z) = (-1, 1, 5) + k(-1, 3). The solution involves calculating the direction vectors of both lines and then using the cross product of these vectors to determine the required line's direction.

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find the parametric equations of the line through A(-3,2,5) and is perpendicular to both line 1 and line 1 where

line 1: (x-4)/3=y-2=(z-3)/-2
line 2: (x,y,z)=(-1,1,5)+k(-1-2,3)


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i think i need to find the normal for the line 1 and line 2.. but I'm not sure.. also i have a unit test on this tomorrow.. so any help would be great
 
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You need to find tangent vectors to both line1 and line2. Can you start by doing that? Are you, by any chance, in the same test as passenger48?
 
oh i finally figured it out.. i just need to do the cross product of the two dirction vectors of the two line..
 

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