a) Prove that given lines are skew.  ?1: [x, y, z] = [1, 3, 7] + t[–1, 1, 2] ?2: [x, y, z] = [4, –2, 1] + s[3, 2, –5] b) Find the EXACT distance (do NOT round) between these two lines. please, step by step.

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Problem 11E: In Exercises 11 to 14, find the distance between the two points P1 and P2. P1=0,0,0 and P2=1,2,4
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a) Prove that given lines are skew. 
?1: [x, y, z] = [1, 3, 7] + t[–1, 1, 2]
?2: [x, y, z] = [4, –2, 1] + s[3, 2, –5]
b) Find the EXACT distance (do NOT round) between these two lines.

please, step by step.

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