document.write( "Question 872871: the line ax + 7 is parallel to the line y = 2x - 3. the line y = bx + 7 is perpendicular to the line y = 2x - 3.
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document.write( "Need to sketch graphs
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document.write( "2x+7 Blue   a = 2
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document.write( "2x-3 Green  (Green and Blue //)
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document.write( "-.5x + 7    b = -1/2 (Perpendicular to the Above)
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document.write( "2x-3 = -.5x + 7,   x = 4  and y = 5,  (4,5) & (0,7) points of intersection
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document.write( "(4,5) sqrt(16 +4) = sqrt(20), perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel lines.
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