SOLUTION: Find the value of k if the lines y=3/2x-5/2 and kx-6y+1=0 are parallel. (3/2x is 3 over 2x) (-5/2 is 5 over 2)

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Question 1103912: Find the value of k if the lines y=3/2x-5/2 and kx-6y+1=0 are parallel.
(3/2x is 3 over 2x) (-5/2 is 5 over 2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=3/2x-5/2 and kx-6y+1=0 are parallel.
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Slope of each equation are 3%2F2 and k%2F6.

For parallel lines, these slopes must be equal.
k%2F6=3%2F2
k=6%283%2F2%29
k=9