write the equation of a line that is parallel to the line described by x-4y=8. Explain how you know the lines are parallel. Plz

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Dmitriy789 [7]

3 years ago

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write the equation of a line that is parallel to the line described by x-4y=8. Explain how you know the lines are parallel. Plz

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Gnoma [55] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-19T03:52:06+03:00

Gnoma [55]3 years ago

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If the lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts, then the lines are parallel.

PIT_PIT [208] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-19T06:03:53+03:00

PIT_PIT [208]3 years ago

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Just change the 8 to any other number, and you will get the equation of a parallel line.
The explanation is that changing the 8 only moves the line up and down, but does not change the slope of the line.