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Find the vector equation of the line passing through the points (–1, 0, 2) and (3, 4, 6).

the direction ratios of the required line are

(3–(–1), 4–0, 6–2) = (4, 4, 4)



since the line passes through (–1, 0, 2)



the vector equation of the line,




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