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Multivariable CalculusChallengeLines & Planes in Space

Lines & Planes in Space · Challenge problem

The line r(t)=(1,0,0)+t⟨1,2,3⟩\mathbf r(t) = (1, 0, 0) + t\langle 1, 2, 3\rangle is projected orthogonally onto the plane x+y+z=0x + y + z = 0. The projected line crosses the xyxy-plane at one point. Find its xx-coordinate.