document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388708>Question 388708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The line y = ax + 7 is parallel to the line y = 2x - 3. The line y = bx + 7 is perpendicular to the line y = 2x- 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) State the value of a and of b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Calculate the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel lines. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) State the value of a and of b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Calculate the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel lines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = sqrt(20) =~ 4.472 units<BR>\n" );
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