SOLUTION: By looking at two linear equations, how can you tell that the corresponding lines are parallel?

Question 297195: By looking at two linear equations, how can you tell that the corresponding lines are parallel?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, richwmiller:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Put both lines in slope-intercept form (lowest terms).
If the lines are parallel, the slopes will be identical.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope intercept form is not necessary.Standard form ax+by=c
-a/b is the slope

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