SOLUTION: Find the distance between each pair of parallel lines w/ the given equations y= -3x + 3 y= -3x - 17

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Question 813051: Find the distance between each pair of parallel lines w/ the given equations
y= -3x + 3
y= -3x - 17
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

L[P} to Green Line,  y = x/3 +3 Green and Purple intersect at PT(0,3)

x/3 + 3 = -3x - 17, 0r  %2810%2F3%29x+=+-20, x = -6, blue and Purple intersect P(-6,1)

Distance between P(0,3) and  P(-6,1)

d = sqrt%2836+%2B+4%29+=+sqrt%2840%29+=+2sqrt%2810%29