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Answer the following question: Show that the following points are collinear by determinant: P(5,1), Q(1,−1), R(11,4) - Mathematics and Statistics

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Answer the following question:

Show that the following points are collinear by determinant:

P(5,1), Q(1,−1), R(11,4)

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Solution

Here, P(x1, y1) ≡ P(5, 1), Q(x2, y2) ≡ Q(1,– 1), R(x3, y3) ≡ R(11, 4)

If A(ΔPQR) = 0, then the points P, Q, R are collinear.

∴ A(ΔPQR) = `1/2|(5, 1, 1),(1, -1, 1),(11, 4, 1)|`

= `1/2[5(-1 - 4) - 1(1 - 11) + 1(4 + 11)]`

= `1/2[5(-5) - 1(-10) + 1(15)]`

= `1/2(-25 + 10 + 15)`

= 0

∴ The points P, Q, R are collinear.

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Arts and Science) [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 4 Determinants and Matrices
Miscellaneous Exercise 4(A) | Q II. (16) (ii) | Page 77
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