Calculated the requested distance. 1. The distance from the point S(7, 2, 1) to the line: x = -6 + 1t, y = -7 + 2t, z = -7 + 2t.

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Calculated the requested distance.

1. The distance from the point S(7, 2, 1) to the line:

x = -6 + 1t,

y = -7 + 2t,

z = -7 + 2t.

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