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Prove that the slope of the line joining the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

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Let P((x1, y1)  and Q(x2, y2) be two points on the line whose inclination be θ (θ may be acute or obtuse) Draw QM perpendicular to x-axis and PR perpendicular to QM.

Note: Three points A, B and C are collinear if and only if. 

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