SAT (Stage-2) Mock Test - 18

For points (x₁, y₁), (x₂, y₂) and (x₃, y₃) to be collinear, x₁(y₂ - y₃) + x₂(y₃ - y₁) + x₃(y₁ - y₂) = 0
i.e. 2(0 - (-1)) + a(-1 - 3) - 2(3 - 0) = 0
2 - 4a - 6 = 0
i.e. -4 - 4a = 0
So, a = -1

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