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Prove that the points A(a, 0), B(0, b) and C(1, 1) are collinear if 1a+1b=1.

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Consider the points A(a, 0), B(0, b) and C(1, 1).
Here, (x1 = a, y1 = 0), (x2 = 0, y2 = b) and (x3 = 1, y3 = 1).
It is given that the points are collinear. So,
x1y2-y3+x2y3-y1+x3y1-y2 = 0ab-1+01-0+10-b=0ab-a-b = oDividing the equation by ab:1-1b-1a = 01-1a+1b = 01a+1b=1
Therefore, the given points are collinear if 1a+1b = 1.

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