PLZ HELP RN. why do we learn about triangles before parallelograms?

What is the distance between (–2 1/2,-3) and (1, –3)?

Aline passes through the points (5,4) and (2.1). part a.) what is the slope of the line that passes through these points? show work. part b.) what is the equation of the line that passes through these points. show work. part c.) where does the line intercept on the x& y axis? show work

Acafeteria manager can choose from among six side dishes for the lunch menu: applesauce, broccoli, corn, dumplings, egg rolls, or french fries. he used a computer program to randomly select three dishes for monday's lunch. what is the theoretical probability the applesauce and broccoli will both be offered monday?