Question

A line passes through (4,3) and (8,6). Another line has a slope of -3/4. The two lines are parallel. *1 pointTrueFalse

Answer 1

ANSWER

False

EXPLANATION

The formula for the slope of a line that passes through points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:

$m=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}$

The slope of the first line is:

$m=\frac{3-6}{4-8}=\frac{-3}{-4}=\frac{3}{4}$

The other line has a negative slope, so the lines are not parallel.