A line passes through (6,2) and (1,3). A second line passes through (7,4). What is one other point that the second line may pass through if it is parallel to the first line?

1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018

The second line could pass through point (2,5).

Explanation:

I find the easiest way to solve problems using points on a graph is to, well, graph it out.

![geogebra.org](useruploads.socratic.org)

As you can see above, I've graphed the three points — (6,2),(1,3),(7,4)— and labelled them A, B, and C respectively. I've also drawn a line through A and B.

The next step is to draw a perpendicular line that runs through C.

![geogebra.org](useruploads.socratic.org)

Here I've made another point, D, at (2,5). You can also move point D across the line to find other points.

The program I use is called Geogebra, you can find it here, and it's fairly straightforward to use.