Find parametric equations of the line that passes through the points A (2, 4, −3) and B (3, −1, 1).
Question
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=−4−5t,z=3+4t
B.
x=2−t,y=4+5t,z=−3−4t
C.
x=2+t,y=4−5t,z=−3+4t
D.
x=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=B−A=(3−2,−1−4,1−(−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:⎩⎨⎧xyz=2+1⋅t=4+(−5)⋅t=−3+4⋅twhere t is a parameter that can take any real value.Simplified Parametric Equations⎩⎨⎧xyz=2+t=4−5t=−3+4t