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Question
Show that the line joining the points A(4, 8) and B(5, 5) is parallel to the line joining the points C(2, 4) and D(1, 7).
Solution
Slope of the line joining the points A(4, 8) and B(5, 5) will be
so, the given lines are parallel.
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