document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5869>Question 5869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the difference between parallel and coincide?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "example:  18=18 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #3026 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=3026\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in terms of straight lines you mean?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x - 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "all these are parallel...same gradient (+1) but cross the y-axis and different places.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, y=x and 3y = 3x are the same equation...they are coincident. As are 2y = 3x - 6 and y = (3/2)x - 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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