Analyze the diagram below and answer the question that follows.

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:For line p to be parallel to line q, it must be true that (2x – 2) = (x + 56), so x = 58. For line r to be parallel to line s, it must be true that 2y + 7 + 3y – 17 = 180, so y = 38. Since (x + 56) and (2y + 7) form a linear pair, x + 56 + 2y +7 = 180. However, if you plug in x = 58 and y = 38, you get 58 + 56 + 2(38) + 7 = 180, or 197 = 180, which is false. Therefore, line p cannot be parallel to line q at the same time that line r is parallel to line s.
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