Determine whether the given lines are the same. x = 3 - 2t, y = -8 + 6t, z = 2 - t and x = 3 - 8t, y = -8 - 4t, z = 2 - 8t
A) The lines are the same.
B) The lines are not the same.

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The lines are not the same as their direction vectors are not proportional. The direction vector of the first line is (-2,6,-1) and the direction vector of the second line is (-8,-4,-8), and these vectors are not proportional.

Determine Whether the Given Lines Are the Same