Given thatP(5,4) Q(8,10) and R (X,18) are collinear. Find X

x = 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

If P(5,4),Q(8,10) and R(x,18) are collinear

then the slope of PQ equals the slope of QR

hence:

(10 - 4)/(8 - 5) = (18 - 10)/(x - 8)

6/3= 8/(x - 8)

2 = 8/(x - 8)

multiplying both sides by (x - 8) gives:

2(x - 8) = 8

2x - 16 = 8

2x = 8 + 16 = 24

hence x = 12

yes

step-by-step explanation:

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116