write the vector equation of a line passing through (1,-1,2) and (2,2,2).

The vector from (1,-1,2) to (2,2,2) will have direction (2,2,2)-(1,-1,2) which is (1,3,0) so the vector equation is r =(1,-1,2) + s(1,3,0) where s is a scalar.

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