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Homework Statement
Determine if any of the lines are parallel or identical
L1 (x-8)/4 = (y+5)/-2 = (z+9)/3
L2 (x+7)/2 = (y-4)/1 = (z+6)/5
L3 (x+4)/-8 = (y-1)/4 = (z+18)/-6
L4 (x-2)/-2 = (y+3)/1 = (z-4)/1.5
Homework Equations
L1 pt(8,-5,-9) V<4,-2,3>
L2 pt(-7,4,-6) V<2,1,5>
L3 pt(-4,1,-18) V<-8,4,-6>
L4 pt(2,-3,4) V<-2,1,1.5>
The Attempt at a Solution
I know that if the vectors are scalar multiples, they are either parallel or identical. What I don't know, is after I find out that V(L3) = -2*V(L1). How do I determine if they are parallel or identical. I assume that since one vectors k value is 1.5, it is some multiple of another line, if not they wouldn't have given a 1.X. So L1 L3 L4 are parallel but how could I find if they were identical or not?
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