Use a Determinant to Determine Whether the Points $( 5 , - 9 ) , ( 2 , - 11 ) \text { and } ( 11 , - 5 )$

question 51

Essay

Use a determinant to determine whether the points $( 5 , - 9 ) , ( 2 , - 11 ) \text { and } ( 11 , - 5 )$ are collinear. Show all work.

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Definitions:

Underextension

A linguistic phenomenon in child language acquisition where a word is used more narrowly than it is in adult language, applying it to fewer examples.

Canonical Babbling

A stage in infant language development characterized by repetitive syllables that resemble the rhythm and pitch of speech.

Telegraphic Speech

Two-word utterances produced by toddlers that communicate only the essential words.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with language production, speech, and comprehension.