document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=752224>Question 752224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .  A line k passes through the points (4, 2) and (-4, 4).  A second line h passes through the points (-8, 1) and (8, -3).  Is line k parallel to line h? Why or why not? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of \"K\": (4-2)/(-4-4) = 2/-8 = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of \"H\": (-3-1)/(8--8) = -4/16 = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slopes are the same, the lines are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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