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Considering we have three lines, and know the intersection points (How to find intersection points of lines?)

How can I draw a line that will cross the intersection point of the two lines and will be parallel to the third line?

Thanks.

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    – SuTron
    Feb 16, 2015 at 11:22

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I'm not sure I understand your question correctly, but a parallel line could look like and be constructed as follows.

The interesting points:

p1 = Plot[{f1, f2, f3}, {x, -5, 5}, PlotLegends -> "Expressions", 
  Epilog -> {Red, PointSize[Large], 
    Point[{{1, 0}, {-1, 2}, {-1, -2}, {-3, 0}}]}]

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And connected with a InfiniteLine

infL = Graphics[InfiniteLine[{{-3, 0}, {-1, -2}}]];
Show[p1, infL]

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Or you can find a Fit:

p2 = {-1, -2};
p1 = {-3, 0};
MyFit = Fit[{p1, p2}, {1, x}, x] // Chop

-3. - 1. x

and use it with Plot:

Plot[{f1, f2, f3, MyFit}, {x, -5, 5}, PlotLegends -> "Expressions", 
 Epilog -> {Red, PointSize[Large], Point[{{1, 0}, {-1, 2}, p2, p1}]}]

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