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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which equation would you use to find out if the two lines in the graph are parallel?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the slope of parallel lines are the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m= slope/ gradiant -- same thing \[m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

substitute the values for slope set them equal to each other then determine which multiple choice looks like your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it A

OpenStudy (radar):

Does -1 = + 1 ? That would be what A. is saying!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OH

OpenStudy (radar):

Is there a C. ?

OpenStudy (radar):

I ask because B. is saying -1 = +2 Another falsehood!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (radar):

If A. and B. is all you got the answer is : "neither one"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (radar):

I like that one it says 1 = 1 and that just happens to be the slope of those lines.

OpenStudy (radar):

That is actually what @completeidiot was telling you with the slope formula.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one

OpenStudy (radar):

parallel lines have equal slope. The one with slope of 1 = 1

OpenStudy (radar):

The one that has 3/3 =2/2 1 = 1

OpenStudy (radar):

Read all of the answers that have posted for this problem, study them, understand what they mean and you will know which one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this one

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