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Question 1169197: Amy is helping plan her school's new basketball court. The west edge of the basketball court is located on the line y = −4x. The east edge cannot intersect with the west edge. On which line could the east edge be located?
y − 4x = −200
−4x − y = −50
4x − y = −200
−y + 4x = −50

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Lines with equal slopes and different intercepts do not intersect. Pick the choice that has the same slope as the given line.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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