SOLUTION: Given the points A(2,3) B(-4,3) C(5,-1) and D(1,k) if line AB is parallel to line CD , find the value of k

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Question 788428: Given the points A(2,3) B(-4,3) C(5,-1) and D(1,k) if line AB is parallel to line CD , find the value of k
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Hint: The coordinates of points A and B are identical. That means the line containing the points A and B must be horizontal. So if CD is parallel to AB, the line containing points C and D must also be horizontal. That means that the coordinates of points C and D must be ...

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