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- As the slopes of both lines 'm' and 'n' are the same.
Therefore, we conclude that the equation x-2y=4 represents the equation of the line 'n' if lines m and n are parallel to each other.
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that the slope-intercept of line equation is
Where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
Given the equation of the line m
y = 1/2x - 4
comparing with the slope-intercept form of the line equation
y = mx + b
Therefore,
The slope of line 'm' will be = 1/2
We know that parallel lines have the 'same slopes, thus the slope of the line 'n' must be also the same i.e. 1/2
Checking the equation of the line 'n'
solving for y to writing the equation in the slope-intercept form and determining the slope
Add -x to both sides.
Divide both sides by -2
comparing ith the slope-intercept form of the line equation
Thus, the slope of the line 'n' will be: 1/2
- As the slopes of both lines 'm' and 'n' are the same.
Therefore, we conclude that the equation x-2y=4 represents the equation of the line 'n' if lines m and n are parallel to each other.