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Are skew lines equidistant? Explain.

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In three-dimensional geometry, skew lines are two lines that do not intersect and are not parallel.
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Well, although skew lines do not intersect, they are not always the same distance apart. Equidistant is when two lines are the same distance apart. So, they are not equidistant. 
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