Determine whether the three points are collinear.
-(-4, -9), (0, -1), (6, 11)
A) Yes
B) No

Name: Determine whether the three points are collinear. -(-4, -9), (0, -1), (6, 11) A) Yes B) No
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The points are collinear if the slope between any two pairs of points is the same. The slope between (-4, -9) and (0, -1) is (11 - (-9)) / (6 - (-4)) = 2, and the slope between (0, -1) and (6, 11) is (11 - (-1)) / (6 - 0) = 2. Since both slopes are equal, the points are collinear.

Determine Whether the Three Points Are Collinear