Two lines are parallel, but are not the same line. Which of the following is not true of the lines?

A.

The slopes are the same.

B.

The lines have no points in common.

C.

The y-intercepts are not the same.

D.

The lines must have a positive slope.

Question

Two lines are parallel, but are not the same line. Which of the following is not true of the lines?




A. 

The slopes are the same. 


B. 

The lines have no points in common. 


C. 

The y-intercepts are not the same. 


D. 

The lines must have a positive slope.

directrix · Answer

Do you have an idea of what the answer might be?

directrix · Answer

Or, can you rule out any of the options?

Such as, "The slopes are the same. "

Is that true? @Chris141400

anonymous · Answer

is it a? @Directrix

anonymous · Answer

two parallel lines have same slope

anonymous · Answer

B is also true..

directrix · Answer

@Chris141400   What about options C and D? Are they true about parallel lines. One of them has to be "not true."

zepdrix · Answer

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