ASAP.PRONTO. 7th grade math!!!!!!?

Question

Point A and line m are in the same plane. But A is not on m. How many lines containing A are parallel to m?

It's really confusing. An explanation would help.
This is due by tomorrow(thursday) so please answer soon!

Best answer will be chosen by explanation and clarity.

thanks. =)

Answer 1

Think of the screen as a plane.

There is a line M

<-------------------------m------------------>

x and a point a


There is only one line going through point a that is parallel to line m. Every onther line evenually touches/intersects line m.

Answer 2

The answer is 1
If a line needs to contain that point and be parallel to the line m, it can only be in one place and in one direction.

Answer 3

Well. . . if by plane you mean a regular X,Y chart,

There is only one line that contains point A that is parallel to line M.

Let's use The Internet window as the plane.

<-------------------> Line M
+ Point A.

Now, do you see more than one line that can be drawn for point A to be parallel to line M?

There is only 1.