SOLUTION: determine weather KM and ST are parallel,perpendicular,or neither K(-3,-7)M(3,-3)s(0,4)T(6,-5)

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Question 1137468: determine weather KM and ST are parallel,perpendicular,or neither
K(-3,-7)M(3,-3)s(0,4)T(6,-5)
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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Calculate slopes of the segments KM  and ST.


If slopes are the same, then the lines are parallel.


If the slopes are opposite reciprocal  (as 2 and -1%2F2),  then the lines are perpendicular.


If NEITHER, then NEITHER.