How do you write the vector equation that passes through point (3,-5) and parallel to <-2,5>?

1 Answer
Nov 3, 2016

vecr=(3-2lambda)veci+5(lambda-1)vecj

Explanation:

the vector equation of a line is given by;

vecr=veca+lambdavecd

where:

veca is a known point on the line
vecd is the direction of the line.

in this case:

veca=<3,-5>

vecd=<-2,5>

so we have vecr=(3veci-5vecj)+lambda(-2veci+5vecj)

vecr=(3-2lambda)veci+5(lambda-1)vecj