For what value of are the three points , , and collinear?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
**Answer: . Why not the others:** gives slope ; gives slope ; gives slope .
- Step 1: Three points are collinear if the slope between and equals the slope between and .
- Step 2: Compute slope . Set slope . Solving .
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