A hint to get started
Practise five conversions between vector and Cartesian forms
Self-Practice 7:
(a) Convert , λ real, to Cartesian form.
(b) Convert , λ real, to Cartesian form.
(c) Convert to a vector equation.
(d) Convert , z=4, to a vector equation.
(e) Give vector and Cartesian equations for the line through A with position vector , parallel to .
CJC · Lecture · Self-Practice 7
Choose a point on the line and a nonzero direction; keep one parameter consistent across all components.