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document.write( "How do I determine whether or not the following points are collinear. Please show how you did this. (1,9), (6,3), and (10,0) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I determine whether or not the following points are collinear. Please show how you did this. (1,9), (6,3), and (10,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the pairs of points have the same slope, they are on the same line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using (1,9),(6,3) you get: m = (3-9)/(6-1) = -6/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using (1,9),(10,0) you get: m = (0-9)(10-1) = -9/9 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slopes are not the same so points are not collinear.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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