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The determinant ∣ ∣xy1x1y11x2y21∣ ∣=0 represents

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Determinant : ∣ ∣xy1x1y11x2y21∣ ∣=0
x(y1y2)y(x1x2)+1(x1y2y1x2)=0
(y1y2)x(x1x2)y+(x1y2y1x2)=0
This equation is of the form
ax+by+c=0
where a=y1y2
b=x1x2
x1y2y1x2=c
The determinant represents a straight line.

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