Line equations

n

v

parametric equation:

q(t) = p + vt

t = parameter

p = point on the line

n = unit normal

v = unit vector along

implicit equation:

(n,q - p) = 0

p

if we know n = [nx,ny], then we can take v to be

v = [ny,-nx], and the other way around.

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