document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294123>Question 294123</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show how to determine if the following pairs of lines are parallel without graphing: 2x-4y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=6y+18 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=212216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> get x and y on the same side of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if the ratio of the x and y coefficients is the same in both equations, then the slopes of the lines are the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ which means the lines are parallel </SPAN>\n" );
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