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Using direction ratios show that the points A (2, 3, −4), B (1, −2, 3) and C (3, 8, −11) are collinear.

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The given points are A 2, 3, -4, B1, -2, 3 and C 3, 8, -11.We know that the direction ratios of the line joining the points, x1, y1, z1 and x2, y2, z2 are x2-x1, y2-y1, z2-z1.The direction ratios of the line joining A and B are 1-2, -2-3, 3+4, i.e.-1, -5, 7.The direction ratios of the line joining B and C are 3-1, 8+2, -11-3, i.e. 2, 10, -14.It is clear that the direction ratios of BC are -2 times that of AB, i.e. they are proportional.Therefore, AB is parallel to BC. Also, point B is common in both AB and BC. Therefore, points A, B and C are collinear.

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