SOLUTION: Are the graphs of the lines in this pair parallel? y=3x-1 6x-y=-6

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Question 983449: Are the graphs of the lines in this pair parallel?
y=3x-1
6x-y=-6

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have the same slope.
The first line has slope 3
the second may be written as -y=-6x-6 or y=6x+6. That has slope 6. No, they are not parallel
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