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Parallel, perpendicular,

or neither.
2. AB formed by (3, 7) and (-6, 1)
CD formed by (-6, -5) and (0, -1)

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Answer: ez, the answer is Parallel

Explanation:

because ab and cd are parallel lines
AB is formed by (3,7) and (-6, 1)
CD is formed by (-6,-5) and (0,-1)
testing the two lines are parallel or perpendicular or neither, is done by determining their gradients
Triangle AB = Gradient of AB = Triangle Y over triangle X = 1-7 over -6-3 = -6 over -9 = 2/3
Triangle CD = Gradient of Triangle CD = Triangle Y over Triangle X = -1 - -5 over 0 - -6 = 1 + 5 over 0 + 6 = 4 over 6 = 2/3

So the two lines AB and CD have the same gradient and thus the two lines are PARALLEL to each other.

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