Is the Line That Contains the Points (5, 3) and (9

question 91

Multiple Choice

Is the line that contains the points (5, 3) and (9, 3) parallel to the line that contains the points (-9, 5) and (-9, -9) ?

• A) No
• B) Insufficient information
• C) Yes

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