If the points ( p1,q1) , (p2 , q2 ) and (p1+p2 ,q1+ q2) are collinear , show that p1q1 = p2q2 .

If the points ( p1,q1) , (p2 , q2 ) and (p1+p2 ,q1+ q2) are collinear , show that p1q1 = p2q2 .

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  1. Answer:

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given:

    p

    1

    x+q

    1

    y=1,p

    2

    x+q

    2

    y=1 and p

    3

    x+q

    3

    y=1

    The lines will be concurrent if

    p

    1

    p

    2

    p

    3

    q

    1

    q

    2

    q

    3

    −1

    −1

    −1

    =0

    Or

    2

    1

    p

    1

    p

    2

    p

    3

    q

    1

    q

    2

    q

    3

    1

    1

    1

    =0

    Or

    △=0

    i.e., area of a triangle formed by the points (p

    1

    ,q

    1

    ), (p

    2

    ,q

    2

    ), and (p

    3

    ,q

    3

    ) is zero and as such the points are collinear.

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