SOLUTION: Determine which two equations represent parallel lines. (a) y = 5/8x + 3 (b) y = -8/5x – 8 (c) y = 3x + 11 (d) y = 3x – 3

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Question 92282: Determine which two equations represent parallel lines.
(a) y = 5/8x + 3
(b) y = -8/5x – 8
(c) y = 3x + 11 (d) y = 3x – 3

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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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BECAUSE C & D HAVE THE SAME SLOPE(m=3) THEY ARE PARALLEL.

Answer by RainaTFG(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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(c) y = 3x + 11 (d) y = 3x – 3