Question

From the figure below, Prove that segment JP is parallel to segment LM.

1. Slope of JP
(Write answer as a fraction. Ex 5/6. No spaces)
2. Slope of LM
(Write answer as a fraction. Ex 5/6. No spaces)
3. The two segments are Parallel or Perpendicular?
(spell out the correct
answer. No caps needed)

Answer 1

1. Slope of JP is 2/3

2. Slope of LM is 2/3

3. The two segments are Parallel.

Explanation:

1. Slope is easy to find out if you have a graph. Rise/Run is how I remember it. The only thing you have to do is count. If you count from P to J Down 2 unites, and left 3 units you get your answer.

2. Slope LM is the exact same as Slope PJ because they are parallel.

3They are parallel because they both have the same slope.