SOLUTION: I'm having problems with my Algebra One homework. I need to "Decide whether the graphs of the two equations are parallel lines" without using a graph. For example, y=x+3 and y=x

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Question 365689: I'm having problems with my Algebra One homework. I need to "Decide whether the graphs of the two equations are parallel lines" without using a graph.
For example, y=x+3 and y=x+6
Can you help?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: The slope of the line of y=mx%2Bb is 'm'. Two lines are parallel if they have equal slopes.