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The Cartesian equations of a line are `6x-2=3y+1=2z-2.` Find its direction ratios and also find vector equation of the line.

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To solve the problem, we will break it down into steps to find the direction ratios and the vector equation of the line given by the Cartesian equations \(6x - 2 = 3y + 1 = 2z - 2\). ### Step 1: Rewrite the Cartesian equations The given equations can be rewritten as: \[ 6x - 2 = 3y + 1 = 2z - 2 \] We can set each part equal to a parameter \(t\): ...
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