Direction Cosines and the Equation of a Line

Describing the direction of a line in 3D space, and writing its equation.

Direction Cosines

The cosines of the angles a line makes with the $x$, $y$, and $z$ axes, satisfying $l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1$.

Equation of a Line

The vector equation of a line through a point $\vec{a}$ and parallel to $\vec{b}$:

$$\vec{r} = \vec{a} + \lambda \vec{b}$$
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