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document.write( "Step 1.  Two lines are parallel when they have the same slope, say m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  So the two linear equations should be in slope-intercept form given as y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept when x=0 or at point (0,b).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Example:  y=2x+3 and y=2x-9.   These two line are parallel since the slope is m=2.  \r<BR>\n" );
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