Explanation
A(a,b,3)B(2,0,1)C(1,−1,−3)ifA,BandCarecollinear,then→AB=λ→BC→AB(2−a)ˆi−bˆj−4ˆk→BC=−ˆi−ˆj−2ˆknow2−a=λ(−1)or2−a=−λ→(1.)and−b=λ(−1)λor−b=−λ→(2.)∴fromeqn(1.)and(2.)2−a=−bora−b=2now−4=λ(−2)∴λ=2thenb=λ=2anda=2+λ=2+2=4
As all the points lie on the same line this implies that area of the triangle formed by the points is zero.
So,using area formula in determinant form
X1∗(Y2−Y3)−X2∗(Y1−Y3)+X3∗(Y1−Y2)=0
X1∗(Y2−Y3)+X2∗(Y3−Y1)+X3∗(Y1−Y2)=0
Now,divide both sides by X1∗X2∗X3
(Y2−Y3)+X2∗(Y3−Y1)+X3∗(Y1−Y2)=0
Y2−Y3X2−X3+Y3−Y1X3−X1+Y1−Y2X1−X2=0
Its collinear.
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