1. Vector Equations in Space
Accelerated Math 3

2. Vector r is the position vector to a variable point P(x,y,z) on the line. Point Po=(5,11,13) is a fixed point on the line. Unit vector u points along the line. Let d be the directed distance from Po to P. Thus , the displacement vector from Po to P is
Note that the position vector r to the variable point is the sum of and the position vector to the fixed point.

3. Ex. 1 Find the particular equation of the line that contains the fixed point Po=(5,11,13) and is parallel to the unit vector

4. Ex. 2 Find the point on the line in ex
Ex. 2 Find the point on the line in ex. 1 that is at a directed distance of -21 from Po.

5. Ex. 3 Find the point where the line in ex.1 intersects the xy-plane.