Find a method that uses the Dot-Product to decide for three randomly chosen points P, Q, and R in 2-space, if they all lie on a straight line, or not. Describe how you'd do it, and explain why it works. Hint: Use the vectors PQ and QR. Picture!!! What adjustments need to be made if you are in 3-space, or in higher dimensions?

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Find a method that uses the Dot-Product to decide for three randomly chosen points P, Q,
and R in 2-space, if they all lie on a straight line, or not. Describe how you'd do it, and
explain why it works. Hint: Use the vectors PQ and QR. Picture!!!
What adjustments need to be made if you are in 3-space, or in higher dimensions?
Transcribed Image Text:Find a method that uses the Dot-Product to decide for three randomly chosen points P, Q, and R in 2-space, if they all lie on a straight line, or not. Describe how you'd do it, and explain why it works. Hint: Use the vectors PQ and QR. Picture!!! What adjustments need to be made if you are in 3-space, or in higher dimensions?
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