Answer:
The best statement which explains the relationship between lines AB and CD is "They are parallel because their slopes are equal" ⇒ A
Step-by-step explanation:
- Parallel lines have equal slopes and different y-intercepts
- The rule of the slope of a line passes through points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is m = [tex]\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}[/tex]
In the given figure
∵ The blue line passes through points A and B
∵ A = (-4, -2) and B = (4, 4)
∴ x1 = -4 and y1 = -2
∴ x2 = 4 and y2 = 4
→ Substitute them in the rule of the slope
∵ m(AB) = [tex]\frac{4--2}{4--4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{4+2}{4+4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{6}{8}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
∴ The slope of line AB is [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
∵ The green line passes through points C and D
∵ C = (0, -3) and D = (4, 0)
∴ x1 = 0 and y1 = -3
∴ x2 = 4 and y2 = 0
→ Substitute them in the rule of the slope
∵ m(CD) = [tex]\frac{0--3}{4-0}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{0+3}{4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
∴ The slope of line CD is [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
∵ The slope of line AB = the slope of line CD
∵ Parallel lines have the same slope
∴ AB // CD
∴ AB and CD are parallel lines
The best statement which explains the relationship between lines AB and CD is "They are parallel because their slopes are equal"
