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Three Dimensional Geometry

Question
CBSEENMA12033236

Show that the points (–1, 2, –3), (4, 5, 1) and (9, 8, 5) are collinear.

Solution

Let P(– 1, 2, – 3), Q(4, 5, 1) , R(9, 8, 5) be given points.
The direction ratios of PQ are 4 + 1, 5 – 2, 1 + 3 i.e. 5, 3, 4,
The direction ratios of PR are 9 + 1, 8 – 2, 5 + 3, i.e. 10, 6, 8.
Since 10 over 5 space equals 6 over 3 space equals space 8 over 4
∴    lines PQ and PR are parallel.
But P is a common point on both lines.
∴  points P, Q, R are collinear.