Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.3 - Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines - Exercises - Page 191: 13

Answer

None of them are parallel or perpendicular. Slopes are same for parallel lines. Slope of the line perpendicular to a line with slope $m$ is $-\frac{1}{m}$. Since the slopes of line $a,b$ and $c$ doesn't meet the condition for parallel or perpendicular lines, none of the are parallel or perpendicular.

Work Step by Step

For line $a$, slope $m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}=\frac{-1-(-4)}{-3-(-5)}=\frac{3}{2}$ For line $b$, $m=\frac{-6-(-4)}{-2-(-6)}=\frac{-2}{4}=-\frac{1}{2}$ For line $c$, $m=\frac{-1-(-6)}{0-(-3)}=\frac{5}{3}$ Slopes are same for parallel lines. Slope of the line perpendicular to a line with slope $m$ is $-\frac{1}{m}$. Since the slopes of line $a,b$ and $c$ doesn't meet the condition for parallel or perpendicular lines, none of the are parallel or perpendicular.
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