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100
•  Distance formula  •  Section formula  •  Slope of a line
Let’s recall.
 We know how to find the distance between any two points on a number line.
 If co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 respectively then find the  
 length of seg PQ, seg QR.
 If x
1
 and x
2
 are the co-ordinates of points A and B and x
2 
> x
1
 then length of 
 seg  AB = d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
 
 As  shown in the figure, co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 
 respectively.
               \ d(P, Q) = (-1)-(-5) = -1 + 5 = 4
 and  d(Q, R) = 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9
 Using the same concept we can find the distance between two points on the  
 same axis in XY-plane.
Let’s learn.
(1)  To find distance between any two points on an axis . 
  Two points on an axis are like two points on the number line. Note  
  that points on the X-axis have co-ordinates such as (2, 0), (
-5
 2
, 0), 
   (8, 0). Similarly points on the Y-axis have co-ordinates such as (0, 1), (0, 
17
 2
),  
  (0, -3). Part of the X-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OX¢  
  and part of the Y-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OY¢.
Fig. 5.1
P Q
-2 1 5 -3 2 0 -4 3
O
-5 4
R
-1
5
Co-ordinate Geometry
Let’s study.
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100
•  Distance formula  •  Section formula  •  Slope of a line
Let’s recall.
 We know how to find the distance between any two points on a number line.
 If co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 respectively then find the  
 length of seg PQ, seg QR.
 If x
1
 and x
2
 are the co-ordinates of points A and B and x
2 
> x
1
 then length of 
 seg  AB = d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
 
 As  shown in the figure, co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 
 respectively.
               \ d(P, Q) = (-1)-(-5) = -1 + 5 = 4
 and  d(Q, R) = 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9
 Using the same concept we can find the distance between two points on the  
 same axis in XY-plane.
Let’s learn.
(1)  To find distance between any two points on an axis . 
  Two points on an axis are like two points on the number line. Note  
  that points on the X-axis have co-ordinates such as (2, 0), (
-5
 2
, 0), 
   (8, 0). Similarly points on the Y-axis have co-ordinates such as (0, 1), (0, 
17
 2
),  
  (0, -3). Part of the X-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OX¢  
  and part of the Y-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OY¢.
Fig. 5.1
P Q
-2 1 5 -3 2 0 -4 3
O
-5 4
R
-1
5
Co-ordinate Geometry
Let’s study.
101
 i) To find distance between two  
  points on X-axis.
 ii) To find distance between two  
  points on Y-axis.
(2) To find the distance between two points if the segment joining these points is  
 parallel to any axis in the  XY plane.
i) In the figure, seg AB is parallel to
  X- axis.
 \ y co-ordinates of points A and B  
  are equal
 Draw seg AL and seg BM  
 perpendicular to X-axis 
 \ c ABML is a rectangle. 
 \ AB = LM 
 But, LM = x
2
 - x
1
 
 \ d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
ii) In the figure seg PQ is parallel to
  Y- axis.
 \ x co-ordinates of points P and Q  
  are equal
 Draw seg PR and seg QS  
 perpendicular to Y-axis.
 \ c PQSR is a rectangle
 \ PQ = RS
 But, RS = y
2
 - y
1
 \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
   In the above figure, points
   A(x
1
, 0 ) and B(x
2
, 0) are on   
   X- axis such that, x
2
 > x
1
   \ d(A, B) = x
2 
- x
1
  In the above figure, points
   P(0, y
1
) and Q(0, y
2
) are on   
   Y- axis such that, y
2
 > y
1
   \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
Fig. 5.4 Fig. 5.5
Fig. 5.2
A (x
1
, 0) B (x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y
Y`
O
Fig. 5.3
(0, y
2
) Q
(0, y
1
) P
X X`
Y
Y`
O
A(x
1
, y
1
)
L(x
1
, 0)
B(x
2
, y
1
)
M(x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y`
Y
O
P (x
1
, y
2
)
(0, y
2
) R
Q (x
1
, y
1
) (0, y
1
) S
X` X
Y`
Y
O
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100
•  Distance formula  •  Section formula  •  Slope of a line
Let’s recall.
 We know how to find the distance between any two points on a number line.
 If co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 respectively then find the  
 length of seg PQ, seg QR.
 If x
1
 and x
2
 are the co-ordinates of points A and B and x
2 
> x
1
 then length of 
 seg  AB = d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
 
 As  shown in the figure, co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 
 respectively.
               \ d(P, Q) = (-1)-(-5) = -1 + 5 = 4
 and  d(Q, R) = 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9
 Using the same concept we can find the distance between two points on the  
 same axis in XY-plane.
Let’s learn.
(1)  To find distance between any two points on an axis . 
  Two points on an axis are like two points on the number line. Note  
  that points on the X-axis have co-ordinates such as (2, 0), (
-5
 2
, 0), 
   (8, 0). Similarly points on the Y-axis have co-ordinates such as (0, 1), (0, 
17
 2
),  
  (0, -3). Part of the X-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OX¢  
  and part of the Y-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OY¢.
Fig. 5.1
P Q
-2 1 5 -3 2 0 -4 3
O
-5 4
R
-1
5
Co-ordinate Geometry
Let’s study.
101
 i) To find distance between two  
  points on X-axis.
 ii) To find distance between two  
  points on Y-axis.
(2) To find the distance between two points if the segment joining these points is  
 parallel to any axis in the  XY plane.
i) In the figure, seg AB is parallel to
  X- axis.
 \ y co-ordinates of points A and B  
  are equal
 Draw seg AL and seg BM  
 perpendicular to X-axis 
 \ c ABML is a rectangle. 
 \ AB = LM 
 But, LM = x
2
 - x
1
 
 \ d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
ii) In the figure seg PQ is parallel to
  Y- axis.
 \ x co-ordinates of points P and Q  
  are equal
 Draw seg PR and seg QS  
 perpendicular to Y-axis.
 \ c PQSR is a rectangle
 \ PQ = RS
 But, RS = y
2
 - y
1
 \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
   In the above figure, points
   A(x
1
, 0 ) and B(x
2
, 0) are on   
   X- axis such that, x
2
 > x
1
   \ d(A, B) = x
2 
- x
1
  In the above figure, points
   P(0, y
1
) and Q(0, y
2
) are on   
   Y- axis such that, y
2
 > y
1
   \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
Fig. 5.4 Fig. 5.5
Fig. 5.2
A (x
1
, 0) B (x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y
Y`
O
Fig. 5.3
(0, y
2
) Q
(0, y
1
) P
X X`
Y
Y`
O
A(x
1
, y
1
)
L(x
1
, 0)
B(x
2
, y
1
)
M(x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y`
Y
O
P (x
1
, y
2
)
(0, y
2
) R
Q (x
1
, y
1
) (0, y
1
) S
X` X
Y`
Y
O
102
Activity:
  In the figure, seg AB || Y-axis and  
  seg CB || X-axis. Co-ordinates of  
  points A and C are given.
  To find AC, fill in the boxes given below.
  D ABC is a right angled triangle.
  According to Pythagoras theorem,
  (AB)
2
 + (BC)
2
 = 
  We will find co-ordinates of point B   
  to find the lengths AB and BC, 
  CB || X- axis \ y co-ordinate of B = 
  BA || Y- axis \ x co-ordinate of B = 
  AB = 
3
 -  =   BC =  -  = 
 4 
 
  \ AC
2
 =  +  =  \ AC = 
17
Let’s learn.
Distance formula
In the figure 5.7, A(x
1
, y
1
) and B(x
2
, y
2
) are any 
two points in the XY plane.  
From point B draw perpendicular BP on X-axis. 
Similarly from point A draw perpendicular AD 
on seg BP.
seg BP is parallel to Y-axis. 
\ the x co-ordinate of point D is x
2
.
seg AD is parallel to X-axis. 
\ the y co-ordinate of point D is y
1
.
\ AD =d(A, D) = x
2
 - x
1
	 ;	 	 BD= 	 d(B,	 D)	 = 	y
2
 - y
1
 In right angled triangle D ABD,      
AB =AD+BD
22 2
 
         = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- () 
       \ AB = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
       This is known as distance formula.
Fig. 5.6
X X`
B
Y
Y`
A(2, 3)
C(-2, 2)
4
1
-1
3
-3 2
-2
2
-2 3
-3
1
-1
0
Fig. 5.7
X
P
X`
Y
Y`
A
(x
1
, y
1
)
B(x
2
, y
2
)
D(x
2
, y
1
)
O
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100
•  Distance formula  •  Section formula  •  Slope of a line
Let’s recall.
 We know how to find the distance between any two points on a number line.
 If co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 respectively then find the  
 length of seg PQ, seg QR.
 If x
1
 and x
2
 are the co-ordinates of points A and B and x
2 
> x
1
 then length of 
 seg  AB = d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
 
 As  shown in the figure, co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 
 respectively.
               \ d(P, Q) = (-1)-(-5) = -1 + 5 = 4
 and  d(Q, R) = 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9
 Using the same concept we can find the distance between two points on the  
 same axis in XY-plane.
Let’s learn.
(1)  To find distance between any two points on an axis . 
  Two points on an axis are like two points on the number line. Note  
  that points on the X-axis have co-ordinates such as (2, 0), (
-5
 2
, 0), 
   (8, 0). Similarly points on the Y-axis have co-ordinates such as (0, 1), (0, 
17
 2
),  
  (0, -3). Part of the X-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OX¢  
  and part of the Y-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OY¢.
Fig. 5.1
P Q
-2 1 5 -3 2 0 -4 3
O
-5 4
R
-1
5
Co-ordinate Geometry
Let’s study.
101
 i) To find distance between two  
  points on X-axis.
 ii) To find distance between two  
  points on Y-axis.
(2) To find the distance between two points if the segment joining these points is  
 parallel to any axis in the  XY plane.
i) In the figure, seg AB is parallel to
  X- axis.
 \ y co-ordinates of points A and B  
  are equal
 Draw seg AL and seg BM  
 perpendicular to X-axis 
 \ c ABML is a rectangle. 
 \ AB = LM 
 But, LM = x
2
 - x
1
 
 \ d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
ii) In the figure seg PQ is parallel to
  Y- axis.
 \ x co-ordinates of points P and Q  
  are equal
 Draw seg PR and seg QS  
 perpendicular to Y-axis.
 \ c PQSR is a rectangle
 \ PQ = RS
 But, RS = y
2
 - y
1
 \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
   In the above figure, points
   A(x
1
, 0 ) and B(x
2
, 0) are on   
   X- axis such that, x
2
 > x
1
   \ d(A, B) = x
2 
- x
1
  In the above figure, points
   P(0, y
1
) and Q(0, y
2
) are on   
   Y- axis such that, y
2
 > y
1
   \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
Fig. 5.4 Fig. 5.5
Fig. 5.2
A (x
1
, 0) B (x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y
Y`
O
Fig. 5.3
(0, y
2
) Q
(0, y
1
) P
X X`
Y
Y`
O
A(x
1
, y
1
)
L(x
1
, 0)
B(x
2
, y
1
)
M(x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y`
Y
O
P (x
1
, y
2
)
(0, y
2
) R
Q (x
1
, y
1
) (0, y
1
) S
X` X
Y`
Y
O
102
Activity:
  In the figure, seg AB || Y-axis and  
  seg CB || X-axis. Co-ordinates of  
  points A and C are given.
  To find AC, fill in the boxes given below.
  D ABC is a right angled triangle.
  According to Pythagoras theorem,
  (AB)
2
 + (BC)
2
 = 
  We will find co-ordinates of point B   
  to find the lengths AB and BC, 
  CB || X- axis \ y co-ordinate of B = 
  BA || Y- axis \ x co-ordinate of B = 
  AB = 
3
 -  =   BC =  -  = 
 4 
 
  \ AC
2
 =  +  =  \ AC = 
17
Let’s learn.
Distance formula
In the figure 5.7, A(x
1
, y
1
) and B(x
2
, y
2
) are any 
two points in the XY plane.  
From point B draw perpendicular BP on X-axis. 
Similarly from point A draw perpendicular AD 
on seg BP.
seg BP is parallel to Y-axis. 
\ the x co-ordinate of point D is x
2
.
seg AD is parallel to X-axis. 
\ the y co-ordinate of point D is y
1
.
\ AD =d(A, D) = x
2
 - x
1
	 ;	 	 BD= 	 d(B,	 D)	 = 	y
2
 - y
1
 In right angled triangle D ABD,      
AB =AD+BD
22 2
 
         = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- () 
       \ AB = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
       This is known as distance formula.
Fig. 5.6
X X`
B
Y
Y`
A(2, 3)
C(-2, 2)
4
1
-1
3
-3 2
-2
2
-2 3
-3
1
-1
0
Fig. 5.7
X
P
X`
Y
Y`
A
(x
1
, y
1
)
B(x
2
, y
2
)
D(x
2
, y
1
)
O
103
   Note that, 
xx yy xx yy
21
2
21
2
12
2
12
2
- () +- () =- () +- () 
  In the previous activity, we found the lengths of seg AB and seg AC and then  
  used Pythagoras theorem to find the length of seg AC. 
  Now we will use distance formula to find AC.
   A(2, 3) and C(-2, 2) is given
   Let A(x
1
, y
1
) and C(x
2
, y
2
).
   x
1
 = 2, y
1
 = 3, x
2
 = -2, y
2
 = 2 
   AC = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
      = -- () +- () 22 23
22
      = 
- () +- () 41
22
 
      = 16 1 + 
      = 
17
   seg AB || Y-axis and seg BC || X-axis. 
   \ co-ordinates of point B are (2, 2).
   \ AB = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
 = 22 23
22
- () +- ()
 = 
01 +
 = 1
      BC = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
 = 
-- () +- () 22 22
22
 = 
- () + 40
2
 = 4
In the Figure 5.1, distance between points P and Q is found as (-1) - (-5) = 4. In 
XY- plane co-ordinates of these points are  (-1, 0) and (-5, 0). Verify that, using the 
distance formula we get the same answer. 
X X`
B
Y
Y`
A(2, 3)
C(-2, 2)
O
Fig. 5.8
•  Co-ordinates of origin are (0, 0). Hence if co-ordinates of point P are 
  (x, y) then d(O, P) = 
xy
22
+
.
 •  If points P(x
1
, y
1
), Q(x
2
, y
2
) lie on the  XY plane then 
  d(P, Q)  = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
  that is, PQ
2
 = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- () = xx yy
12
2
12
2
- () +- ()
 
Remember this!
Page 5


100
•  Distance formula  •  Section formula  •  Slope of a line
Let’s recall.
 We know how to find the distance between any two points on a number line.
 If co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 respectively then find the  
 length of seg PQ, seg QR.
 If x
1
 and x
2
 are the co-ordinates of points A and B and x
2 
> x
1
 then length of 
 seg  AB = d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
 
 As  shown in the figure, co-ordinates of points P,Q and R are -1,-5 and 4 
 respectively.
               \ d(P, Q) = (-1)-(-5) = -1 + 5 = 4
 and  d(Q, R) = 4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9
 Using the same concept we can find the distance between two points on the  
 same axis in XY-plane.
Let’s learn.
(1)  To find distance between any two points on an axis . 
  Two points on an axis are like two points on the number line. Note  
  that points on the X-axis have co-ordinates such as (2, 0), (
-5
 2
, 0), 
   (8, 0). Similarly points on the Y-axis have co-ordinates such as (0, 1), (0, 
17
 2
),  
  (0, -3). Part of the X-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OX¢  
  and part of the Y-axis which shows negative co-ordinates is OY¢.
Fig. 5.1
P Q
-2 1 5 -3 2 0 -4 3
O
-5 4
R
-1
5
Co-ordinate Geometry
Let’s study.
101
 i) To find distance between two  
  points on X-axis.
 ii) To find distance between two  
  points on Y-axis.
(2) To find the distance between two points if the segment joining these points is  
 parallel to any axis in the  XY plane.
i) In the figure, seg AB is parallel to
  X- axis.
 \ y co-ordinates of points A and B  
  are equal
 Draw seg AL and seg BM  
 perpendicular to X-axis 
 \ c ABML is a rectangle. 
 \ AB = LM 
 But, LM = x
2
 - x
1
 
 \ d(A,B) = x
2
 - x
1
ii) In the figure seg PQ is parallel to
  Y- axis.
 \ x co-ordinates of points P and Q  
  are equal
 Draw seg PR and seg QS  
 perpendicular to Y-axis.
 \ c PQSR is a rectangle
 \ PQ = RS
 But, RS = y
2
 - y
1
 \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
   In the above figure, points
   A(x
1
, 0 ) and B(x
2
, 0) are on   
   X- axis such that, x
2
 > x
1
   \ d(A, B) = x
2 
- x
1
  In the above figure, points
   P(0, y
1
) and Q(0, y
2
) are on   
   Y- axis such that, y
2
 > y
1
   \ d(P,Q) = y
2
 - y
1
Fig. 5.4 Fig. 5.5
Fig. 5.2
A (x
1
, 0) B (x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y
Y`
O
Fig. 5.3
(0, y
2
) Q
(0, y
1
) P
X X`
Y
Y`
O
A(x
1
, y
1
)
L(x
1
, 0)
B(x
2
, y
1
)
M(x
2
, 0)
X` X
Y`
Y
O
P (x
1
, y
2
)
(0, y
2
) R
Q (x
1
, y
1
) (0, y
1
) S
X` X
Y`
Y
O
102
Activity:
  In the figure, seg AB || Y-axis and  
  seg CB || X-axis. Co-ordinates of  
  points A and C are given.
  To find AC, fill in the boxes given below.
  D ABC is a right angled triangle.
  According to Pythagoras theorem,
  (AB)
2
 + (BC)
2
 = 
  We will find co-ordinates of point B   
  to find the lengths AB and BC, 
  CB || X- axis \ y co-ordinate of B = 
  BA || Y- axis \ x co-ordinate of B = 
  AB = 
3
 -  =   BC =  -  = 
 4 
 
  \ AC
2
 =  +  =  \ AC = 
17
Let’s learn.
Distance formula
In the figure 5.7, A(x
1
, y
1
) and B(x
2
, y
2
) are any 
two points in the XY plane.  
From point B draw perpendicular BP on X-axis. 
Similarly from point A draw perpendicular AD 
on seg BP.
seg BP is parallel to Y-axis. 
\ the x co-ordinate of point D is x
2
.
seg AD is parallel to X-axis. 
\ the y co-ordinate of point D is y
1
.
\ AD =d(A, D) = x
2
 - x
1
	 ;	 	 BD= 	 d(B,	 D)	 = 	y
2
 - y
1
 In right angled triangle D ABD,      
AB =AD+BD
22 2
 
         = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- () 
       \ AB = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
       This is known as distance formula.
Fig. 5.6
X X`
B
Y
Y`
A(2, 3)
C(-2, 2)
4
1
-1
3
-3 2
-2
2
-2 3
-3
1
-1
0
Fig. 5.7
X
P
X`
Y
Y`
A
(x
1
, y
1
)
B(x
2
, y
2
)
D(x
2
, y
1
)
O
103
   Note that, 
xx yy xx yy
21
2
21
2
12
2
12
2
- () +- () =- () +- () 
  In the previous activity, we found the lengths of seg AB and seg AC and then  
  used Pythagoras theorem to find the length of seg AC. 
  Now we will use distance formula to find AC.
   A(2, 3) and C(-2, 2) is given
   Let A(x
1
, y
1
) and C(x
2
, y
2
).
   x
1
 = 2, y
1
 = 3, x
2
 = -2, y
2
 = 2 
   AC = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
      = -- () +- () 22 23
22
      = 
- () +- () 41
22
 
      = 16 1 + 
      = 
17
   seg AB || Y-axis and seg BC || X-axis. 
   \ co-ordinates of point B are (2, 2).
   \ AB = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
 = 22 23
22
- () +- ()
 = 
01 +
 = 1
      BC = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
 = 
-- () +- () 22 22
22
 = 
- () + 40
2
 = 4
In the Figure 5.1, distance between points P and Q is found as (-1) - (-5) = 4. In 
XY- plane co-ordinates of these points are  (-1, 0) and (-5, 0). Verify that, using the 
distance formula we get the same answer. 
X X`
B
Y
Y`
A(2, 3)
C(-2, 2)
O
Fig. 5.8
•  Co-ordinates of origin are (0, 0). Hence if co-ordinates of point P are 
  (x, y) then d(O, P) = 
xy
22
+
.
 •  If points P(x
1
, y
1
), Q(x
2
, y
2
) lie on the  XY plane then 
  d(P, Q)  = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
  that is, PQ
2
 = xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- () = xx yy
12
2
12
2
- () +- ()
 
Remember this!
104
?????????????? Solved Examples ?????????????
Ex. (1)  Find the distance between the points P(-1, 1) and Q (5,-7) .
Solution	?Suppose co-ordinates of point P are (x
1
, y
1
) and of point Q are (x
2
, y
2
).
     x
1
 = -1,  y
1
 = 1,          x
2
 = 5,  y
2
 = -7
   According to distance formula, d(P, Q)  = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
        = 
51 71
22
-- () ?
?
?
?
+- ()- ?
?
?
?
        = 
68
22
() +- ()
        = 
36 64 +
                  d(P, Q) = 
100
=  10
      \ distance between points P and Q is 10. 
Ex. (2)  Show that points A(-3, 2), B(1, -2) and C(9, -10) are collinear.
Solution 	 ? 	If  the sum of any two distances out of d(A, B), d(B, C) and d(A, C) is 
     equal to the third , then the three points  A, B and C are collinear.
   \ we will find d(A, B), d(B, C) and d(A, C).
   Co-ordinates of A     Co-ordinates of B   Distance formula 
            (-3, 2)          (1, -2)         d(A,B) = 
xx yy
21
2
21
2
- () +- ()
       (x
1
, y
1
)         (x
2
, y
2
)
    \ d(A, B)  = 13 22
22
-- () ?
?
?
?
+- ()- ?
?
?
?
 .......... from distance formula
        = 13 4
22
+ () +- ()
        = 
16 16 +
        = 32 = 42 ..........(I)
         d(B, C)   = 
91 10 2
22
- () +- + ()
              = 64 64 + = 
82
 ..........(II)
        and  d(A, C)   = 
93 10 2
22
+ () +- - ()
              = 
144 144 +
  = 
12 2
 ..........(III)
   \ from(I), (II) and (III)      
42
 + 
82
 = 
12 2
 
   \ d(A, B) + d(B, C) = d(A, C) 
   \ Points A, B, C are collinear.
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