Find the value of x if line PQ is parallel to line RS where P(x,4),Q(3,2),R(-1,5) and S(2,4).
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The slope of a line with points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by the formula: (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) For line PQ, we have the points P(x, 4) and Q(3, 2). So, we can plug these values into the formula: slope_PQ = (2 - 4) / (3 - x) slope_PQ = -2 / (3 - x) Show more…
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