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Mathematics Question on Shortest Distance between Two Lines

The shortest distance between the lines x23=y+12=z62\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y+1}{2}=\frac{z-6}{2} and x63=1y2=z+80\frac{x-6}{3}=\frac{1-y}{2}=\frac{z+8}{0} is equal to

Answer

The correct answer is 14.
Shortest distance between the lines
=∣∣​i^33​j^​2−2​k^20​∣∣​∣∣​433​22−2​−1420​∣∣​​
=∣−4i^+6j^​−12k^∣16+12+168​=14196​=14