Straight Line Question 23

Question: The line passing through the points (3, -4) and (-2, 6) and a line passing through (-3,6) and (9, -18) are [AMU 1974]

Options:

A) Perpendicular

B) Parallel

C) Makes an angle $ 60^{o} $ with each other

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ m_1=\frac{6+4}{-2-3}=\frac{10}{-5}=-2 $ and $ m_2=\frac{-18-6}{9-(-3)}=-2 $ Hence the lines are parallel.