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Calculus 3: Equations of lines and planes

Given a fixed point P0P_0 with coordinates (x0,y0,z0)(x_0, y_0, z_0) and a direction vector v\vec{v} in three-dimensional space, find the vector equation of a line that passes through P0P_0 and is parallel to v\vec{v}.

Find a vector equation and parametric equations for the line that passes through the point (5,1,3)(5, 1, 3) and is parallel to the vector v=(1,4,2)\mathbf{v} = (1, 4, -2). Then find two other points on the line.