If the slope of the lines are the same, then the lines are parralel.
We need to manipulate 2y - 10x = 4 into y = mx + b form.
Add 10x to both sides 2y = 10x + 4
Divide both sides by 2 y = 5x + 2
Do the same thing with the other equation.
Add 2 to both sides y = 5x + 2
y = 5x + 2
It appears that, not only are they parallel, but they lie on exactly the same line! If this was a System of Simultaneous Linear Equations, then there would be an infinite number of solutions!<span />
Area of the square: A = s² and s = AB = sqrt ( ( 4 - 1 )² + ( 3 - 1 )² ) s = √ ( 9 + 4 ) = √ 13 A = ( √13 )² = 13 Answer: Area of the square is 13 units².
