CPM Homework Help : INT2 Problem 1-91

Rewrite the statements below in conditional (“If …, then …”) form.

Hint:

Try separating each statement into hypothesis and conclusion.

Example:

The words: A Polygon with 3 sides, is highlighted in green. The words: is a triangle, is highlighted in purple.

Step 1:

Green highlighted words are circled, with the label, condition. Purple highlighted words are circled, with the label, conclusion.

Step 2:

Rewrite the sentence.

The following sentence is divided into 2 parts: If a polygon has 3 sides, is first part & labeled hypothesis. Then it is a triangle, is second part & labeled conclusion.

A polygon with 3 sides is a triangle.

Lines with the same slope are parallel.

Answer (a):

If the lines have the same slopes, then they are parallel.

A vertical line has undefined slope.
Lines with slopes $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ and $-\frac{3}{2}$ are perpendicular.