SOLUTION: Are the lines wtih the given slopes parallel? m= -2/3, m = 2/3

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Question 423506: Are the lines wtih the given slopes parallel?
m= -2/3, m = 2/3
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, they are not parallel because the slopes are not equal.


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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, if they're parallel the slopes are equal.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are the lines wtih the given slopes parallel?
m= -2/3, m = 2/3
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No. The slopes would have to be the same.
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Are the lines wtih the given slopes parallel? No

m= -2/3, m = 2/3

For example:  y = -2/3x (Green) and  y = 2/3x (Blue)

Note the effect of a slope of a Line being positive: 

y and x 'vary in the same direction'..getting larger or smaller together 

and as in the case of the (blue) line... slant to the right



 

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