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Find the value of x for which l is parallel to m.
3. 19x;18x;27x
4. 5x;2x;(5x + 40)
Leo
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Explain Bot
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To determine the value of x for which two lines are parallel, we need to look at their slopes. If the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel.
For the first set of lines l and m with equations 19x, 18x, and 27x, we need to determine the slopes. Since the lines are in the form of a variable multiplied by x, we can directly compare the coefficients in front of x.
The slope of line l is 19, and the slope of line m is 27. Since these slopes are not equal, the lines are not parallel.
For the second set of lines l and m with equations 5x, 2x, and (5x + 40), we again need to determine the slopes.
The slope of line l is 5, and the slope of line m is 2. Since these slopes are not equal, the lines are not parallel.
Therefore, in both cases, there is no value of x for which the lines l and m are parallel.