document.write( "Question 370667: Here is my final question for now.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #264244 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "*Note: Inorder to be parallel lines, slopes must be equal
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document.write( "Checking out the slopes of the lines passing thru points given for each
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document.write( "(4,2) and (-4,4)
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document.write( "m = 4-2/-4-4 = 2/-8 = -1/4
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document.write( "(-8,1) and (8, -3)
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document.write( "m = -3-1/8-(-8)=-4/16 = -1/4
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document.write( "Slopes are equal, lines are parallel \n" );
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