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(i)Find the cartesian form of the equation of a line whose vector form is given by . 
(ii)Find the vector form of the equation of a line whose cartesian form is given by 
= 
= 
.
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(i) 
(ii) 
Sol. (i) 
Let 
be a point lying on the line
∴ 
= 
(2 + λ ) + 
( λ – 1) + (4 – 2 λ ) ⇒ x – 2 = λ ; y + 1 = λ ;
∴ equation of line is 
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