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Introduction to Determinants
Question

If three distinct points P3u2, 2u3; Q3v2, 2v3 and R3w2, 2w3 are collinear, then uv + vw + wu is equal to _________.

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Solution

3u22u313v22v313w22w31=0

R1R1R2 and R2R2R3

or u2v2u3v30v2w2v3w30w2w31=0

or u+vu2+v2+vu0v+wv2+w2+vw0w2w31=0

R1R1R2

or uwu2w2+v(uw)0v+wv2+w2+vw0w2w31=0

or 1u+w+v0v+wv2+w2+vw0w2w31=0

or v2+w2+vw(v+w)[(v+w)+u]=0

or v2+w2+vw(v+w)2u(v+w)=0

or uv+vw+wu=0

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