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Ben claims that the points (2, 4), (4,8), and (8, 12) lie on a line

Show that Ben is incorrect.

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Final answer:

To determine if the points lie on a line, we can calculate the slopes between the points and see if they are equal. If the slopes are different, the points do not lie on a line.


Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whether the points (2, 4), (4,8), and (8, 12) lie on a line, we can use the slope formula. The slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). Let's calculate the slope between the first two points:

m = (8 - 4) / (4 - 2) = 4 / 2 = 2

Now let's calculate the slope between the second and third points:

m = (12 - 8) / (8 - 4) = 4 / 4 = 1

Since the slopes are different for the two pairs of points, these points do not lie on a line. Therefore, Ben's claim is incorrect.


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