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Using Determinants Prove that the Points (A, B), (A', B') and (A − A', B − B') Are Collinear If Ab' = A'B.

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Using determinants prove that the points (ab), (a', b') and (a − a', b − b') are collinear if ab' = a'b.

 
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Solution

\[\begin{vmatrix}a & b & 1 \\ a' & b' & 1 \\ a - a' & b - b' & 1\end{vmatrix}\] 
\[ \Rightarrow ∆ = \begin{vmatrix}a & b & 1 \\ a' - a & b' - b & 0 \\ a - a' & b - b' & 1\end{vmatrix} \left[\text{ Applying }R_2 \to R_2 - R_1 \right]\] 
\[ \Rightarrow ∆ = \begin{vmatrix}a & b & 1 \\ a' - a & b' - b & 0 \\ - a' & - b' & 0\end{vmatrix} \left[\text{ Applying }R_3 \to R_3 - R_1 \right]\] 
\[ \Rightarrow ∆ = \begin{vmatrix}a' - a & b' - b \\ - a' & - b'\end{vmatrix}\] 
\[ \Rightarrow ∆ = - b'\left( a' - a \right) + a'\left( b' - b \right)\] 
\[ = - b'a' + b'a + a'b' - a'b\] 
\[ = b'a - a'b\]

If the points are collinear, then ∆ = 0. So,
ab' − a'b = 0

Thus, ab' = a'b

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Chapter 5: Determinants - Exercise 6.3 [Page 71]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 5 Determinants
Exercise 6.3 | Q 4 | Page 71
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