A, B, C, and D have the coordinates (-8, 1), (-2, 4), (-3, -1), and (-6, 5), respectively. Which sentence about the points is tr
ue?
A, B, C, and D lie on the same line.
AB and CD are perpendicular lines.
AB and CD are parallel lines.
AB and CD are intersecting lines but are not perpendicular.
AC and BD are parallel lines.
A, B, C, and D lie on the same line.
AB and CD are perpendicular lines.
AB and CD are parallel lines.
AB and CD are intersecting lines but are not perpendicular.
AC and BD are parallel lines.
2 answers:
For this case we observe that the lines AB (red) and CD (purple) are cut at one point.
We observe that the slopes of both lines are different (they are not reciprocal opposites).
Therefore, the lines are not perpendicular.
Answer:
AB and CD are intersecting lines but are not perpendicular.
See attached image.
We observe that the slopes of both lines are different (they are not reciprocal opposites).
Therefore, the lines are not perpendicular.
Answer:
AB and CD are intersecting lines but are not perpendicular.
See attached image.
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