Question 388708
The line y = ax + 7 is parallel to the line y = 2x - 3. The line y = bx + 7 is perpendicular to the line y = 2x- 3.
a) State the value of a and of b.
a = 2
b = -1/2
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b) Calculate the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel lines.
s = sqrt(20) =~ 4.472 units