Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

(i) Explain why two distinct points in a plane uniquely determine a single straight line. (ii) Discuss whether two different linear equations can represent the same straight line. Give a clear reason for your answer. (iii) Illustrate your explanation in parts (i) and (ii) by writing two different equations for the straight line passing through the points (2,−1)(2,-1) and (−3,4)(-3,4), and show algebraically that both equations indeed represent the same line.

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