Concurrent lines
From Latin: concurrere - "to run together"
Two lines that intersect at a single point.
The figure above, the two
lines
are concurrent because they
intersect.
(cross) at the point P.
For more on this and an animated demonstration see the page defining the
concept of intersection.
Because lines extend indefinitely in both directions, unless they are
parallel
they will intersect somewhere.
Therefore, all non-parallel lines are concurrent.
Rays
and
line segments
may, or may not be concurrent, even when not parallel.
Points of concurrency
This relates to the
centers of triangles. For more see
Points of concurrency.
Other line topics
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