Let l1 : (x, y, z) = (131, 89, −83) + r (42, 28, −28) where r ∈ R and l2 : (x, y, z) = (29, 21, −15) + t(−6, −4, 4) where t ∈ R. Show that the lines l1 and l2 are identical. Hint: show that the lines are parallel to each other and have a point in common.

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l1 : (x, y, z) = (131, 89, −83) + r (42, 28, −28) where r ∈ R
and
l2 : (x, y, z) = (29, 21, −15) + t(−6, −4, 4) where t ∈ R.


Show that the lines l1 and l2 are identical.
Hint: show that the lines are parallel to each other and have a point in
common. 

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