SOLUTION: how do you solve this: y=2/3x+4 y=2/3x-1 intersecting, parallel,or same ________ How many solutions?___________ I understand how to find the parallel and the intersec

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Question 558026: how do you solve this:
y=2/3x+4
y=2/3x-1
intersecting, parallel,or same ________
How many solutions?____________
I understand how to find the parallel and the intersecting stuff but I dont get how to find how many solutions stuff. please help!!

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you solve this:
y=2/3x+4
y=2/3x-1
I understand how to find the parallel and the intersecting stuff but I dont get how to find how many solutions stuff. please help!!
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The slope is the same (2/3), so they're parallel.
The y-intercepts are different, (+4 and -1) so they're not coincident or dependent.
--> no solution

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