Determine whether ab and cd are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. A (6,2) B (2,-2) C (-1,-4) D (5,2)

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Justice Dillon

23 March, 20:48

Determine whether ab and cd are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. A (6,2) B (2,-2) C (-1,-4) D (5,2)

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Litzy Joseph · Answer 1

Yes they are correct

Alma Dickson · Answer 2

First find the slope of the two lines

slope of AB: (5-8) / (-6-3) = 3/9 = 1/3

slope of CD: (-3-2) / (-3-12) = 5/15 = 1/3

the lines are parallel because the slopes are equal