Question 14 Find the coordinates of the point where the line (𝑥 + 3)/3 = (𝑦 − 1)/(−1) = (𝑧 − 5)/(−5) cuts the XY Plane.
If line (𝑥 + 3)/3 = (𝑦 − 1)/(−1) = (𝑧 − 5)/(−5) cuts the XY Plane
Then z = 0
So, let coordinates of point be (x, y, 0)
Now,
(𝑥 + 3)/3 = (𝑦 − 1)/(−1) = (𝑧 − 5)/(−5) = k
Thus,
x = 3k − 3, y = −k + 1, z = −5k + 5
Since z = 0
−5k + 5 = 0
5k = 5
k = 5/5
k = 1
Now,
x = 3k − 3 = 3(1) − 3 = 0
y = −k + 1 = −1 + 1 = 0
Thus, Coordinates of Point are (0, 0, 0)
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