Explanation Given information: The equations r 1 ( t ) = 〈 2 t + 1 , − 2 t − 1 , 3 t − 7 〉 and r 2 ( t ) = 〈 7 − 6 t , 6 t − 7 , 2 − 9 t 〉 . Concept used: The parametric equations of the line passing though the point P = ( x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ) and parallel to the vector v = 〈 a , b , c 〉 are, x = x 0 + a t y = y 0 + b t z = z 0 + c t } ,.... ( 1 ) Two lines are parallel if the direction vectors are scalar multiples of each other. The general equation of a plane is, A ( x − x 0 ) + B ( y − y 0 ) + C ( z − z 0 ) = 0 ,.... ( 2 ) where A , B and C are the components of the normal vector on the plane and ( x 0 , y 0 , z 0 ) is the point lying on the plane. Consider the line r 1 ( t ) = 〈 2 t + 1 , − 2 t − 1 , 3 t − 7 〉 . Then, x = 2 t + 1 y = − 2 t − 1 z = 3 t − 7 } ,.... ( 3 ) Compare equations ( 1 ) and ( 3 ) . Here, P 1 = ( x 1 , y 1 , z 1 ) = ( 1 , − 1 , − 7 ) and v 1 = 〈 2 , − 2 , 3 〉 . Use similar argument for r 2 ( t ) = 〈 7 − 6 t , 6 t − 7 , 2 − 9 t 〉 . x = 7 − 6 t y = 6 t − 7 z = 2 − 9 t } ,.... ( 4 ) Compare equations ( 1 ) and ( 4 ) . Here, P 2 = ( x 2 , y 2 , z 2 ) = ( 7 , − 7 , 2 ) and v 2 = 〈 − 6 , 6 , − 9 〉 . Observe that v 2 = − 3 v 1 To determine (b) Whether or not the given lines are distinct parallel lines and if they are, determine an equation of a plane containing them.

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Whether or not the given lines are distinct parallel lines and if they are, determine an equation of a plane containing them.

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Whether or not the given lines are distinct parallel lines and if they are, determine an equation of a plane containing them.

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