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In each of the following, find the value of a for which the given points are collinear.  (ii) (a-3-2a), (-a+1,2a) and (-4-a,6-2a)
Asked by dvijaybs45 | 07 Sep, 2020, 08:57: PM
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Question: (a, 2 - 2a), (-a+1,2a) and (-4-a,6-2a)

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