document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37092>Question 37092</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of 'a' such that the graphs of 4y=ax+2 and 1/5y = 1/4x + 7 are parallel.  i'm trying to figure out this question cuz my little bro is having problems with it, and i cant get it. thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25153 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=25153\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of 'a' such that the graphs of 4y=ax+2 and 1/5y = 1/4x + 7 are parallel. i'm trying to figure out this question cuz my little bro is having problems with it, and i cant get it. thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FOR 2 LINES TO BE PARALEL THEIR SLOPES SHOULD BE EQUAL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4Y=AX+2.....OR...Y=AX/4 + 2/4..................I<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SLOPE=A/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y/5=X/4 +7..OR....Y=5X/4+7/4.....................II<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SLOPE =5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A/4 = 5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=4*5/4=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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