SOLUTION: Do the points (-6,5.25), (1,3) and (2.5,3.25 lie on the same line?

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Question 422816: Do the points (-6,5.25), (1,3) and (2.5,3.25 lie on the same line?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do the points (-6,5.25), (1,3) and (2.5,3.25) lie on the same line?
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Check the slopes.
(3-5.25)/(1--6) = -0.321429
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(3-3.25)/(1 -2.5) = 0.166667
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No. they do not lie on the same line.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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