Question

If points (a, 0), (0, b) and (1, 1)  are collinear, then \[\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} =\]

 

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Answer 1

We have three collinear points A(a,0) ; B ( 0 , b ) ; C (1  , 1 ) .

In general if `A(x_1,y_1) ;B(x_2 ,y_2) ;C(x_3 ,y_3)` are collinear then,

`x_1 (y_2 -y_3) + x_2 (y_3 - y_1) + x_3 (y_1 - y_2) = 0`

So,

a(b- 1 )+ 0 (1 - 0) + 1(0 - b) = 0

So,

ab =  a + b

Divide both the sides by (ab) ,

`1/a + 1/b = 1`