Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.5 Equations of Lines and Planes - 12.5 Exercises - Page 871: 20

Answer

Parallel

Work Step by Step

The coefficients of the parameter gives the direction of a line in parametric equation. Directional vector for line 1 is: $\lt-12,9,-3\gt $ and for line 2 is: $\lt8,-6,2\gt$. Directional vector for line 1 is: $\lt-12,9,-3\gt$ can be re-written as $-\frac{3}{2}\lt8,-6,2\gt$ Both the lines are the multiples of each other so the lines are parallel. Thus, the lines are in parallel.
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