Parametric equations and lines

[Brigada]

Homework Statement

Determine if any of the lines are parallel or identical
L1 (x-8)/4 = (y+5)/-2 = (z+9)/3
L2 (x+7)/2 = (y-4)/1 = (z+6)/5
L3 (x+4)/-8 = (y-1)/4 = (z+18)/-6
L4 (x-2)/-2 = (y+3)/1 = (z-4)/1.5

Homework Equations

L1 pt(8,-5,-9) V<4,-2,3>
L2 pt(-7,4,-6) V<2,1,5>
L3 pt(-4,1,-18) V<-8,4,-6>
L4 pt(2,-3,4) V<-2,1,1.5>

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that if the vectors are scalar multiples, they are either parallel or identical. What I don't know, is after I find out that V(L3) = -2*V(L1). How do I determine if they are parallel or identical. I assume that since one vectors k value is 1.5, it is some multiple of another line, if not they wouldn't have given a 1.X. So L1 L3 L4 are parallel but how could I find if they were identical or not?

 

[Brigada]

After careful consideration, and pulling my head out of the book to think logically, I realized after I find the parallel lines, if a point I chose that satisfies one equation, also satisfies another line equation, they are identical, if its not on the line, it's still parallel, just not identical. That was 1.5 hours wasted on a brain fart!