We have,
r1=αi^+2j^+2k^+λ(i^−2j^+2k^)
r2=−4i^−k^+μ(3i^−2j^−2k^)
If r=a+λb and r=c+λd, then shortest distance between two lines is
L=∣b×d∣(a−c)⋅(b×d)
Here,
b×d=∣i^13j^−2−2k^2−2∣
⇒b×d=8i^+8j^+4k^
⇒b×d=4(2i^+2j^+k^)
⇒∣b×d∣=4⋅3
And,
a−c=((α+4)i^+2j^+3k^)
So, shortest distance is
4⋅3((α+4)i^+2j^+3k^)⋅4(2i^+2j^+k^)=9
⇒2(α+4)+4+3=27
⇒(α+4)=10
⇒α=6