if the point A[x,2] ,B[-3,-4] and C [7,-5] are collinear then what is the value of "x"
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x₁, y₁ x₂, y₂ x₃, y₃
A( x, 2 ) B( -3, -4 ) C( 7, -5 )
When the points are col-linear then the area of the triangle becomes 0.
Area of a Δ= 1/2[ x₁(y₂₋y₃) + x₂(y₃-y₁) + x₃(y₁-y₂) ]
0=1/2[ x(-4-(-5)) + -3(-5-2) + 7(2-(-4)) ]
0=[x+21+42]
0=x+63
x=-63
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