Let $\vec{a} = 2\hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k}$,$\vec{b} = 5\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k}$,and $\vec{c} = -13\hat{i}-11\hat{j}+4\hat{k}$ be the position vectors of three points $A$,$B$,and $C$ respectively. If $\vec{AB} = \lambda \vec{BC}$ and $\vec{AC} = \mu \vec{CB}$,then find the value of $\lambda + \mu$.

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $-1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $-2$

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