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I need to know if this H(3,2),J(4,1),K(-2,-4),M(-1,-5) is parallel perpendicular or neither I need to show my work and write my formulas!!!! Please help me!!!! Geometry is hard

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Answer:

Explanation:

H(3,2) & J(4, 1)


Slope = (y_(2) -y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\\\=(1-2)/(4-3)\\\\\\=(-1)/(1)\\\\= -1

K(-2,-4) & M(-1 , -5)


Slope =(-5-[-4])/(-1-[-2])\\\\=(-5+4)/(-1+2)\\\\= (-1)/(1)\\\\\\= -1

Line HJ and KM have same slopes. So, they are parallel

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