Two Points on L₁ and Two Points on L₂ Are

question 184

Multiple Choice

Two points on L₁ and two points on L₂ are given. Use the slope formula to determine if lines L₁ and L₂ are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. L_1: (9, 2) and (3, -8)
L_2: (5, 5) and (-5, -1)

• A) Parallel
• B) Perpendicular
• C) Neither

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