document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320184>Question 320184</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question that is a T/F question. Can anyone explain? Thanks in advance for your wisdom!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equations y = 3x – 6 and y = 2x + 4 are independent. True or false and why. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229288 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=229288\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Yes, they are independent because the lines do not<BR>\n" );
document.write( "have the same slope and therefore are not parallel <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and are not dependent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dependent: one is a multiple of the other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "independent: intersect at one point because slopes differ.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "inconsistent: parallel lines<BR>\n" );
document.write( "consistent: not parallel<BR>\n" );
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