In each of the following find the value of ‘k’, for which the points are collinear.
(i) (7, - 2), (5, 1), (3, k) (ii) (8, 1), (k, - 4), (2, - 5)
Solution:
Three or more points are said to be collinear if they lie on a straight line.
(i) Let A(x₁, y₁) = (7, - 2), B(x₂, y₂) = (5 , 1) and C(x₃, y₃) = (3, k)
For three points to be collinear, the area of triangle must be equal to zero.
1/2 [x₁ (y₂ - y₃) + x₂ (y₃ - y₁) + x₃ (y₁ - y₂)] = 0
By substituting the values of vertices, A, B, C in the above formula,
1/2 [7{1 - k} + 5{k - (- 2)} + 3{(- 2) - 1}] = 0
7 - 7k + 5k + 10 - 9 = 0
- 2k + 8 = 0
k = 4
Hence, the given points are collinear for k = 4
(ii) Let A(x₁, y₁) = (8, 1), B(x₂, y₂) = (k , - 4) and C(x₃, y₃) = (2, - 5)
For three points to be collinear, the area of triangle must be equal to zero.
1/2 [x₁ (y₂ - y₃) + x₂ (y₃ - y₁) + x₃ (y₁ - y₂)] = 0
By substituting the values of vertices, A, B, C in the above formula,
1/2 [8{- 4 - (- 5)} + k{(- 5) - (1)} + 2{1 - ( - 4)}] = 0
8 - 6k + 10 = 0 (By Transposing)
6k = 18
k = 3
Hence, the given points are collinear for k = 3
☛ Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 7
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In each of the following find the value of ‘k’, for which the points are collinear. (i) (7, - 2), (5, 1), (3, k) (ii) (8, 1), (k, - 4), (2, - 5)
NCERT Class 10 Maths Solutions Chapter 7 Exercise 7.3 Question 2
Summary:
In each of the following the value of ‘k’, for which the points are collinear are: (i) (7, - 2), (5, 1), (3, k) ; k = 4 (ii) (8, 1), (k, - 4), (2, - 5) ; k = 3
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