<span>You do need the slope. It's not obvious in "Standard Form".
Ax + By = C ==> y = -(A/B)x + (C/B)
There's your slope to compare. Find -A/B for each.
3x + 2y = 4 ==> Slope = -3/2
6x + 4y = 5 ==> Slope = -6/4 = -3/2
3x + y = 4 ==> Slope = -3
The top two examples COULD be parallel. If the constant is the same, that's a bit sneaky because they are really the SAME line. That's not really parallel.</span>
I like to start by dividing the given number by 2, unless a larger factor is evident.
1386 = 2(693). It's pretty obvious that we can divide 693 by 3: 693=3(231).
Then we have 1386 = (2)(3)(231). Try the same procedure. Does 231 have any integer, prime factors? See how far you can take this factoring.
Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
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