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    This document discusses converting between vector (parametric) and Cartesian (standard) forms of equations for lines in R2. It explains that the vector form gives the direction and a reference point, while the Cartesian form is Ax + By = C. To convert from vector to Cartesian, one considers the normal vector to the line and the dot product of any point on the line with the normal equals the dot product of the normal with the reference point. Examples are given to demonstrate this process.

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    This document discusses converting between vector (parametric) and Cartesian (standard) forms of equations for lines in R2. It explains that the vector form gives the direction and a reference point, while the Cartesian form is Ax + By = C. To convert from vector to Cartesian, one considers the normal vector to the line and the dot product of any point on the line with the normal equals the dot product of the normal with the reference point. Examples are given to demonstrate this process.

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    Cartesian Equations in R2 - Completed

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    This document discusses converting between vector (parametric) and Cartesian (standard) forms of equations for lines in R2. It explains that the vector form gives the direction and a reference point, while the Cartesian form is Ax + By = C. To convert from vector to Cartesian, one considers the normal vector to the line and the dot product of any point on the line with the normal equals the dot product of the normal with the reference point. Examples are given to demonstrate this process.

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    Cartesian Equations in R2

    Converting Equations
    Given the vector equation for the line ⃗ ( ) ( ) how do we convert this equation into either
    or (ie Cartesian or standard form)?

    You Try!
    1) Express the line given by the parametric equations below in Cartesian form.

    2) Express the line in vector form.


    An alternate approach to finding the cartesian equation of a line, given the vector equation is to consider ⃗⃗ ,
    the NORMAL (a line perpendicular to the given line) and a general point ( ) on the given line.

    Since ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ is perpendicular to ⃗⃗ then

    Example #1: Find the cartesian equation of the line ⃗ ( ) ( )

    You Try!
    1) Write the cartesian equation of the line parallel to ⃗ ( ) ( ) and passing through the point ( )

    2) Is perpendicular to ?

    Homework: Textbook pg 443 #1-11, 14

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