Find the shortest distance between lines
and
.
Shortest distance between lines with vector equations
and
is
⇒ 
Given -
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Comparing with
, we get -
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Similarly,
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Comparing with
, we get -
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Now,
⇒ ![]()
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⇒ 
⇒ ![]()
⇒ ![]()
⇒ ![]()
Magnitude of
= ![]()
= √144
= 12
Also,
⇒ ![]()
= -80 + (-16) + (-12)
= -108
Shortest Distance
= 9
Hence, the shortest distance between the given two lines is 9.