The given lines are (x+1)/7 =(y+1)/-6 =(z+1)/1 and (x-3)/1 (y-5)/-2=(z-7)/1

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Find the shortest distance between the lines

(x+1)/7 =(y+1)/-6 =(z+1)/1 and (x-3)/1 (y-5)/-2=(z-7)/1

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answered Jan 25, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 22
selected Jan 25, 2018 by sforrest072
 
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The given lines are

It is known that the shortest distance between the two lines,

Since distance is always non-negative, the distance between the given lines is units.

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