Question

are the graphs of the lines in the pair parallel? explain. y equals two thirds x minus 17. 4 x minus 6 y equals negative 6. a. no, since the slopes are different. b. no, since the y-intercepts are different. c. yes, since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are different. d. yes, since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are the same

Answer 1

The slope of the line is the quotient when the negative of the numerical coefficient of x is divided by the numerical coefficient of y. The slope of the first line is 2/3 and that of the second line is -4/-6 or 2/3. Thus, the answer is letter C.