Three Dimensional Geometry Question 85

Question: Points (?2, 4, 7), (3, ?6, ?8) and (1, ?2, ?2) are

[AI CBSE 1982]

Options:

A) Collinear

B) Vertices of an equilateral triangle

C) Vertices of an isosceles triangle

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Here, $ \frac{(3-(-2))}{1-3}=\frac{-6-4}{-2-(-6)}=\frac{-8-7}{-2-(-8)} $
Þ $ -\frac{5}{2}=-\frac{5}{2}=-\frac{5}{2} $ . Obviously, points are collinear.