Line integral with parametrization

Bilgewater

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Am trying to find out the parametrization of the intersection of the surfaces [MATH]x -y + z = 0[/MATH] and [MATH]x +y +2z = 0[/MATH] between the origin and the point [MATH]x=3[/MATH] afterwhich I'll be able to determine the the line integral along [MATH]x^2[/MATH]. Appreciate the feedback
 
From (0,0,0) to (3,0,0)? I'm skeptical, since (3,0,0) isn't on either surface.

Can you present the entire problem statement as it was presented to you?
 
You seem to be confused on several points. In order to lie on "the intersection of the planes x−y+z=0 and x+y+2z=0" a point must satisfy both equations which is true for the origin but not, as tkhunny said, (3, 0, 0).

You also say "the" parameterization which is wrong- any curve has an infinite number of parameterizations. I presume you are asking for "a" parameterization.

One simple way is to note that if you add the two equations you eliminate "y" and get 2x+ 3z= 0. We could solve for x and write x= -(3/2)z, then take z itself as parameter so that x= -(3/2)t, y= x+ z= -(3/2)t+ t= -(1/2)t, z= t. Or take x itself as parameter: x= t, y= x+ z= t- (2/3)t= (1/3)t, z= -(2/3)t. Or, if you don't like fractions, observe that 2x+ 3z= 0 is satisfied by x= 3, z= -2 or any multiple of those: 2(3t)+ 3(-2t)= 6t- 6t= 0. So take x= 3t, y= x+ z= t, z= -2t.

(Taking t= 1 in the last parameterization, (3, 1, -2) lies on the intersection, not (3, 0, 0). As a check, 3- 1- 2= 0 and 3+ 1- 2(2)= 0 so (3, 1, -2) lies on both planes so on their intersection.)
 
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