For lines to be parallel, they have to have the same slopes. For the equation given as Ax + By + C = 0, the slope is -A / B. Equating the slopes of the given equations of lines,
- (3 / -5) = - (2 / k)
The value of k is equal to -10/3.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
The Line 1 has equation x + y = 5 ....... (1) , and
Line 2 has equation x + y = 3 .......... (2)
Now, we have to find the perpendicular distance between line 1 and line 2.
We can say that (3,0) is a point on line 2 as it satisfies the equation (2).
Now, the perpendicular distance from point (3,0) to the line 1 will be given by the formula
units (Answer)
We know that the perpendicular distance from any external point (
) to a given straight line ax + by + c = 0 is given by the formula
.
The answer to the question is C