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Prove that the points (0,3), (4,6) and (-8, -3) are collinear.

Answer» `Delta=1/2|{:(0,3,2),(4,6,1),(-8,-3,1):}|`
`=1/2|{:(0,3,2),(4,6,1),(-8,-3,1):}|" "(C_(2)toC_(2)-3C_(3))`
`=1/2|{:(4,3),(-8,-6):}|" "("Expanding along "R_(1))`
`=1/2(-24+24)=0`
`therefore" The given points are collinear"`.


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