SOLUTION: The equations of two lines are 2x � y + 3 = 0 and 4x � 2y � 8 = 0. Find the horizontal distance and vertical distance between the two lines.

Question 393714: The equations of two lines are 2x � y + 3 = 0 and 4x � 2y � 8 = 0. Find the horizontal distance and vertical distance between the two lines.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equations of two lines are 2x � y + 3 = 0 and 4x � 2y � 8 = 0. Find the horizontal distance and vertical distance between the two lines.
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2x � y = -3
2x � y = 4 (2nd eqn divided by 2)
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y-int of 1st eqn = 3
y-int of 2nd = -4
Vertical distance = 7
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x-int of 1st = -1.5
x-int of 2nd = 2
Horiz distance = 3.5

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