SOLUTION: Which equation represents a line that intersects y=1/3x-6 at exactly one point? A. y=1/3x+4 B. y=1/3x C. y=2/4x-6 D. y=2/6x-6

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Which equation represents a line that intersects y=1/3x-6 at exactly one point? A. y=1/3x+4 B. y=1/3x C. y=2/4x-6 D. y=2/6x-6      Log On


   



Question 566021: Which equation represents a line that intersects y=1/3x-6 at exactly one point?
A. y=1/3x+4
B. y=1/3x
C. y=2/4x-6
D. y=2/6x-6

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which equation represents a line that intersects y=1/3x-6 at exactly one point?
A. y=1/3x+4
B. y=1/3x
C. y=2/4x-6
D. y=2/6x-6
---
Check out the slopes. Only "C" does not
have a slope of 1/3. Two lines with unequal
slopes must intersect at one point.
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answer must be (C), because all the
other equations have slope = +2%2F3+
which means they are all parallel.