document.write( "Question 964730: Are the graphs of the lines for the equations (-5x+6y=-12) and (y=7+5/6x) parallel? \n" ); document.write( "

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Parallel lines have identical slopes and unique y intercepts.
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\n" ); document.write( "Yes, they're parallel.
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