Shortest distance between lines .

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To find the shortest distance between the given lines, first determine their relationship: whether they intersect, are parallel, or are skew. If the lines intersect, the shortest distance is zero. If they are parallel, the distance can be calculated using a straightforward formula. For skew lines, a more complex method involving vector projections is required. Understanding the relationship between the lines is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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shortest distance between lines...

how to find the shortest distance and the equation between the lines
(x-6)/3=(y-7)/-1=(z-4)/1 &
(x)/-3=(y+9)/2=(z-2)/4 ... pls help by solving it
 
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This looks an awful lot like homework- in which case
1) It belongs in the homework section.
2) It wouldn't help you for some one else to solve it.


Now, first can you determine whether these lines intersect (in which case the answer is trivial), are parallel (in which case the answer is fairly easy), or are skew (in which case the answer is a little more difficult).
 


thanks
 
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