Let us define a relation S on R3: If p1 = (x1, y1, z1) and p2 = (x2, y2, z2) are two points in R3, then (p1, p2) in S (or p1 ~ p2) if (x1 - x2) + 2(y1 - y2) + 3(z1 - z2) = 0.  Describe all equivalence classes.

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Let us define a relation S on R3: If p1 = (x1, y1, z1) and p2 = (x2, y2, z2) are two points in R3, then (p1, p2) in S (or p1 ~ p2) if (x1 - x2) + 2(y1 - y2) + 3(z1 - z2) = 0. 

Describe all equivalence classes. 

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