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A line passes through (4,3) and (8,6). Another line has a slope of -3/4. The two lines are parallel. *1 pointTrueFalse

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The formula for the slope of a line that passes through points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:


m=(y_1-y_2)/(x_1-x_2)

The slope of the first line is:


m=(3-6)/(4-8)=(-3)/(-4)=(3)/(4)

The other line has a negative slope, so the lines are not parallel.

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