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Which best describes the relationship between the line that passes through the points

Which best describes the relationship between the line that passes through the points-example-1
User Laquan
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Answer:

Neither perpendicular nor parallel.

Explanation:

To find the answer, you just need to find the slopes of each line.

The slope of the line with points at (-6, 5) and (-2, 7) would be (7 - 5) / (-2 + 6) = 2 / 4 = 1/2.

The slope of the line with points at (4, 2) and (6, 6) would be (6 - 2) / (6 - 4) = 4 / 2 = 2.

They are most definitely not the same line.

They are not perpendicular, either, since although they are [eek I forgot the term for it] opposites, they are both positive. To be perpendicular, one slope must be negative and the other positive.

They are not parallel, since the slopes are not the same.

So, the relationship between the lines are that they are neither parallel nor perpendicular.

Hope this helps!

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