Answer:
t = [tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the points are collinear they lie on the same line.
Thus the slopes between any of the 3 points are equal.
Calculate the slope m using the slope formula
m = [tex]\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} }[/tex]
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 8, 5) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, - 1)
m = [tex]\frac{-1-5}{2+8}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-6}{10}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex]
Repeat using
(x₁, y₁ ) = (- 8, 5 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, t) and equate to previous m
m = [tex]\frac{t-5}{0+8}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{t-5}{8}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
5(t - 5) = - 24 , that is
5t - 25 = - 24 ( add 25 to both sides )
5t = 1 ( divide both sides by 5 )
t = [tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
