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3) show that the two lines with the given slopes are parallel, perpendicular neither. My₁ = 3/4 M₂ = 12/16 . solve it by showing step by step​

User Union Find
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Parallel lines have equal slope so

  • M1-M2=0

Lets check

  • M1=3/4
  • M2=12/16=3/4

Now

  • M1-M2
  • 3/4-3/4
  • 0

Lines are parallel

User Werner Lehmann
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Answer:

The two lines are parallel

Explanation:

If two lines are parallel, they have the same slope.

If two lines are perpendicular, the slopes will be negative reciprocals (the product of the slopes will be -1).

Given slopes:


\sf m_1=(3)/(4)


\sf m_2=(12)/(16)

Reduce m₂ to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by the largest common factor:


\sf m_2=(12 / 4)/(16/ 4)=(3)/(4)

Therefore,


\sf as \quad (3)/(4)=(3)/(4) \implies m_1=m_2 \quad

As the given slopes are the same, the two lines are parallel.

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