document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311069>Question 311069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine whether or not the following points are collinear. (3,1), (5,5), and (7,9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,1), (5,5), and (7,9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the slope between each pair.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the points are collinear the slopes should be equal.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ex:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5-1)/(5-3) = 4/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9-1)/(7-3) = 8/4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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