SOLUTION: solve the following systems of equations and state if the lines are parallel: y+4x+5=2 y+3x=2

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Question 255118: solve the following systems of equations and state if the lines are parallel:
y+4x+5=2
y+3x=2

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
subtract 5 from both sides in the first
y+4x=-3
y+3x=2
subtract second from first
x=-5

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y+4x+5=2
y+3x=2
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y+4x=-3
y+3x=2
------- Subtract
x = -5
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y = 17
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They are not parallel, the slopes are not equal.


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