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The line joining the points `-2,1,-8)a n d(a ,b ,c)` is parallel to the line whose direction ratios are `6,2,a n d3.` Find the values of `a ,ba n d cdot`

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According to the question, `(a+2)/(6)=(b-1)/(2)=(c+8)/(3)=lamda`
or `" "a=6lamda-2, b=2lamda+1, c=3lamda-8`
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