Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Graphs and Functions - 2.5 Equations of Lines and Linear Models - 2.5 Exercises - Page 247: 75

Answer

Yes.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $A(-1,4), B(-2,-1), C(1,14)$, for $AB$, we have $m_1=\frac{-1-4}{-2-(-1)}=5$ Step 2. For $BC$, we have $m_2=\frac{-1-14}{-2-1}=5$ Step 3. For $AC$, we have $m_3=\frac{4-14}{-1-1}=5$ Step 4. Since $m_1=m_2=m_3$, the three points are collinear.
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