SOLUTION: can someone please help me with this problem: Two lines are parallel if: a. m1 =(-m2)^-1 b. m1 = -m2 c. m1 = m2 d. None of the above

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Question 160260: can someone please help me with this problem:
Two lines are parallel if:
a. m1 =(-m2)^-1
b. m1 = -m2
c. m1 = m2
d. None of the above
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two lines are parallel if the slopes of both lines are the same.
.
So, if m1 represents the slope of the first line
and m2 represents the slope of the second line
then
m1 should equal m2
.
Solution: c