Respuesta :
Parallel lines have equal slope so
- M1-M2=0
Lets check
- M1=3/4
- M2=12/16=3/4
Now
- M1-M2
- 3/4-3/4
- 0
Lines are parallel
Answer:
The two lines are parallel
Step-by-step explanation:
If two lines are parallel, they have the same slope.
If two lines are perpendicular, the slopes will be negative reciprocals (the product of the slopes will be -1).
Given slopes:
[tex]\sf m_1=\dfrac{3}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\sf m_2=\dfrac{12}{16}[/tex]
Reduce m₂ to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by the largest common factor:
[tex]\sf m_2=\dfrac{12 \div 4}{16\div 4}=\dfrac{3}{4}[/tex]
Therefore,
[tex]\sf as \quad \dfrac{3}{4}=\dfrac{3}{4} \implies m_1=m_2 \quad[/tex]
As the given slopes are the same, the two lines are parallel.