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Find parametric equations of the line that passes through the points A (2, 4, −3) and B (3, −1, 1).
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Find parametric equations of the line that passes through the points A (2, 4, −3) and B (3, −1, 1).

A.

x=2+t,y=45t,z=3+4tx=-2+t,y=-4-5t, z=3+ 4t ​​

B.

x=2t,y=4+5t,z=34tx = 2-t, y=4+5t, z=-3-4t ​​

C.

x=2+t,y=45t,z=3+4tx=2+t, y=4-5t, z=-3+ 4t ​​

D.

x=1+2t,y=5+4t,z=43tx = 1+2t,y=-5+ 4t, z=4-3t ​​

Correct option is C

The direction vector v of the line is obtained by subtracting the coordinates of point A from point B:v=AB=BA=(32,14,1(3))=(1,5,4)Write the Parametric EquationsUsing the coordinates of point A and the direction vector v, the parametric equations of the line are:{x=2+1ty=4+(5)tz=3+4twhere t is a parameter that can take any real value.Simplified Parametric Equations{x=2+ty=45tz=3+4t\begin{aligned}&\text{The direction vector } \vec{v} \text{ of the line is obtained by subtracting the coordinates of point } A \text{ from point } B: \\&\vec{v} = \vec{AB} = B - A = (3 - 2, -1 - 4, 1 - (-3)) = (1, -5, 4) \\\\&\textbf{Write the Parametric Equations} \\&\text{Using the coordinates of point } A \text{ and the direction vector } \vec{v}, \text{ the parametric equations of the line are:} \\&\left\{\begin{aligned}x &= 2 + 1 \cdot t \\y &= 4 + (-5) \cdot t \\z &= -3 + 4 \cdot t\end{aligned}\right. \\&\text{where } t \text{ is a parameter that can take any real value.} \\\\&\textbf{Simplified Parametric Equations} \\&\left\{\begin{aligned}x &= 2 + t \\y &= 4 - 5t \\z &= -3 + 4t\end{aligned}\right.\end{aligned}​​

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