The equation of the line passing through the point $(-1,3,-2)$ and perpendicular to each of the lines…

The equation of the line passing through the point $(-1,3,-2)$ and perpendicular to each of the lines $\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{3}$ and $\frac{x+2}{-3}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z+1}{5}$, is
  1. $\frac{x+1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{7}=\frac{z+2}{4}$
  2. $\frac{x+1}{-2}=\frac{y-3}{-7}=\frac{z+2}{4}$
  3. $\frac{x+1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{7}=\frac{z+2}{-4}$
  4. $\frac{x+1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{-7}=\frac{z+2}{4}$

Solution

Let $\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}$ be the direction ratios of the required line. Since the line is perpendicular to the lines with d.r.s. 1, 2, 3 and $-3,2,5$. $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore \quad & a+2 b+3 c=0 \\ & \text { and }-3 a+2 b+5 c=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \frac{a}{2}=\frac{b}{-7}=\frac{c}{4} \end{array}$ ...[From (i) and (ii)] $\therefore \quad$ Equation of the required line is $\frac{x+1}{2}=\frac{y-3}{-7}=\frac{z+2}{4}$

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