Question

4. Explain how to show that the line through points A(-2,-5) and B(-1,5) is parallel to the line that represents

Answer 1

Parallel lines have the same slope
Find the slope of points A and B
(y2 - y1)/ (x2-x1)
(5-(-5))/(-1-(-2)) = (5+5)/(-1+2) = 10/1
The slope of the points is 10
In the equation
y = 10x + 12
Y = mx + b, m indicating slope
The slope of the equation is also 10
Because both slope is 10, the line through the points and the equation is parallel