Represent the line segment from P to Q by a vector-valued function. (P

rompentskj

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2021-11-25

Represent the line segment from P to Q by a vector-valued function. (P corresponds to t=0. Q corresponds to t=1.)
P(4, 1, 1), Q(1, 7, 3)
r(t)=?
Represent the line segment from P to Q by a set of parametric equations. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list of equations.)

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kayleeveez7

kayleeveez7

Beginner2021-11-26Added 10 answers

Step 1
Given, point P=(4, 1, 1) and Q(1, 7, 3)
We know that line segment r(t) is given by
r(t)=(1t)r0+tr1, 0t1
Where r0=4, 1, 1 and r1=1, 7, 3
put this value in eq.(1) we get ,
r(t)=(1t)4, 1, 1+t1, 7, 3
=4(1t), 1(1t), 1(1t)+1t, 7t, 3t
=4+4t, 1+t, 1+t, 7t, 3t
=4+4tt, 1+t7t, 1+t3t
=4+3t, 16t, 12t
Hence the line segment is r(t)=4+3t, 16t, 12t this is the set of parametric equations
r(t)=(4+3t)i+(16t)j+(12t)k this is the vector valued function

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