document.write( "Question 163652: Directions:Tell whether the line throught the given points are parellel,penpendicular,or niether . Justify your answer . \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "*Now my question is how do you know if it is one of the three lines .(Perpendicular,Parellel,or niether).And How can I justify it ??
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120556 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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You need to calculate the slope for both lines and compare.
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\n" ); document.write( "If it meets neither of these, then it fits the neither category.
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\n" ); document.write( "Looks like they're perpendicular because,
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\n" ); document.write( "You can graph the points connect them with lines and check to verify your answer.
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