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If three points A(a1,b1),B(a2,b2)A(a_1, b_1), B(a_2, b_2) and C(a3,b3)C(a_3, b_3) are collinear and D=∣a1b11a2b21a3b31∣D = \begin{vmatrix} a_1 & b_1 & 1 \\ a_2 & b_2 & 1 \\ a_3 & b_3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}, then:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

The determinant equals twice the signed area of triangle ABC. For collinear points, the triangle has zero area, so D=0D = 0.

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