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Line A passes through points (2, -3) and (6, 9). Line B passes through points (0, 9) and (2, 3). Are the two lines parallel?

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Answer: Line A and Line B are not parallel because they have different slopes.

Explanation:

To determine if two lines are parallel, we need to compare their slopes. The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

slope = (change in y-coordinates)/(change in x-coordinates)

For Line A passing through the points (2, -3) and (6, 9):

change in y-coordinates = 9 - (-3) = 12

change in x-coordinates = 6 - 2 = 4

slope of Line A = 12/4 = 3

For Line B passing through the points (0, 9) and (2, 3):

change in y-coordinates = 3 - 9 = -6

change in x-coordinates = 2 - 0 = 2

slope of Line B = -6/2 = -3

Since the slopes of Line A and Line B are not equal (3 ≠ -3), the two lines are not parallel.

In conclusion, Line A and Line B are not parallel because they have different slopes.

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