document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=370364>Question 370364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Do the points (3,-4),(18,6), and (9,0) all fall on the same line? If so what is the equation of the line. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It looks like they do but you need to calculate the slope between each set of points to be sure.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, since they have the same slope they are on the same line.<BR>\n" );
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