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If the points A (1,2) , O (0,0) and C (a,b) are collinear , then find a : b.

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For the three points, and to be collinear we need to have area enclosed between the points equal to zero.
Here, points, and are A1,2,O0,0 and Ca,b.
1210-b+0b-2+a2-0=0-b+2a=02a=bab=12


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