Question

Determine whether the lines are parallel. Use slope to explain your answer. Use the graph shown below.

The slope is of the red line is ___

The slope is of the blue line is ___

The lines do/do not have the same slope so they are/are not parallel.

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Answer 1

The lines do not have the same slope so they are not parallel.

Explanation:

Red line:- slope = rise / run . Counting the squares we get slope = 7/14 = 0.5.

Blue line slope = 8 / 20 = 0.4.