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: 16

Answer

Line $a$ and line $b$ are parallel. No perpendicular lines. 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 $a$ and $b$ are same, line $a$ and line $b$ are parallel.

Work Step by Step

For line $a$, slope $m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}=\frac{13-10}{4-2}=\frac{3}{2}$ For line $b$, $m=\frac{12-9}{6-4}=\frac{3}{2}$ For line $c$, $m=\frac{9-10}{4-2}=\frac{-1}{2}$ 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 $a$ and $b$ are same, line $a$ and line $b$ are parallel.
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