Collinearity Through Slopes

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Collinearity Through Slopes

## Formula

Three points $$(x_1,y_1)$$, $$(x_2,y_2)$$ and $$(x_3,y_3)$$ are collinear if:

$$\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{y_3-y_1}{x_3-x_1}$$

## Usage

- Used to test collinearity when the relevant denominators are non-zero.

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