The foot of the perpendicular from (2,4,-1) to the line x+5=(1/4)(y+3)=-(1/9)(z-6)

Question

The foot of the perpendicular from (2,4,-1) to the line x+5=(1/4)(y+3)=-(1/9)(z-6)  (A)  (-4,1,-3)  (B)  (4,-1,-3)  (C)  (-4,-1,3)  (D)  (-4,-1,-3)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In a given options, only option [a] satisfies the given equation of line.

Q. The foot of the perpendicular from $(2, 4, - 1)$ to the line $x + 5 = \frac{1}{4} (y + 3) = - \frac{1}{9} (z - 6)$