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X+3y+9=0 and x+3y-7=0 are parallel or not ,how to work out,can anyone show me please
11 years ago

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Reiny
For any linear equation in the form
Ax + By + C = 0 , the slope is -A/B

So for both of your equations, the slope is -1/3
thus they are parallel
11 years ago
terry
Thanks,now I totally understand
11 years ago

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