One line passes through the points (-3,-1) and (2,4). another line passes through points (2,-6) and (7,-1). are the line parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

lines are parallel

Step-by-step explanation:

• Parallel lines have equal slopes

• Perpendicular slopes are the negative reciprocal to each other

Calculate the slopes m using the slope formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 3, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, 4)

m = = = 1

repeat using

(x₁, y₁ ) = (2, - 6) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (7, - 1)

m = = = 1

Since slopes are equal then the lines are parallel

linear pair postulates

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