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Collinear Points Three or more points are collinear when they all lie on the same line. Use the steps below to determine whether the set of points
(a) For each set of points, use the Distance Formula to find the distances from
points?
(b) Plot each set of points in the Cartesian plane. Do all the points of either set appear to lie
on the same line?
(c) Compare your conclusions from part (a) with the conclusions you made from the graphsin part (b). Make a general statement about how to use the Distance Formula to determine
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