Marco is trying to determine whether the following two lines are parallel.

Question

y = }I - 5
Which statement correctly describes the approach Marco should take based on the best reasoning?
Statement #1: Marco says he should verify that the lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts.
Statement #2: Marco says he should verify that the lines have the same y-intercept but different slopes.
(1 point)
Which Statement describe the approach
Marco should take based on the reasoning?
(1 point)
• Statement #2
• Statement #1

Answer 1

To determine whether two lines are parallel, you should focus on their slopes. Parallel lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts. Therefore, Marco should verify that the lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

Based on this reasoning, the correct statement is:

Statement #1: Marco says he should verify that the lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts.