SOLUTION: How do I solve? what line is parallel to 4x+2y=-3. A)4x+3=2y+3 B)6x+3y=-3 C)1/4x+1/2y=1/3 D)2x+4y=6

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: How do I solve? what line is parallel to 4x+2y=-3.
A)4x+3=2y+3
B)6x+3y=-3
C)1/4x+1/2y=1/3
D)2x+4y=6
This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Algebra1

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope is the ratio of the coefficients of X and Y. Changing the constant on the other side of the eqn only moves the line up and down.
4x+2y=-3 has a ratio of 2 ( x/y = 2)
Only choice B has the same ratio.

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