Identify which two lines are parallel.(1 point) Responses y=23x−6 and y=−32x−6 y equals two-thirds x minus 6 and y equals negative three-halves x minus 6 y=12x+3 and y=12x−5 y equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x plus 3 and y equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x minus 5 y=−12x+6 and y=12x−8 y equals negative Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x plus 6 and y equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction x minus 8 y=13x+4 and y=13x+4

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To determine which two lines are parallel, we need to identify pairs of lines that have the same slope. Lines are parallel if they have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

Let's analyze the given equations:

  1. \(y = 23x - 6\) (slope = 23) and \(y = -32x - 6\) (slope = -32)
  2. \(y = \frac{2}{3}x - 6\) (slope = \(\frac{2}{3}\)) and \(y = -\frac{3}{2}x - 6\) (slope = -\(\frac{3}{2}\))
  3. \(y = 12x + 3\) (slope = 12) and \(y = 12x - 5\) (slope = 12)
  4. \(y = \frac{1}{2}x + 3\) (slope = \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and \(y = \frac{1}{2}x - 5\) (slope = \(\frac{1}{2}\))
  5. \(y = -12x + 6\) (slope = -12) and \(y = 12x - 8\) (slope = 12)
  6. \(y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 6\) (slope = -\(\frac{1}{2}\)) and \(y = \frac{1}{2}x - 8\) (slope = \(\frac{1}{2}\))
  7. \(y = 13x + 4\) and \(y = 13x + 4\) (slope = 13) - these lines are identical.

The lines that are parallel must have the same slope:

  • From the analysis, the pairs of lines with the same slopes are:
    • \(y = 12x + 3\) and \(y = 12x - 5\) (both with slope = 12)
    • \(y = \frac{1}{2}x + 3\) and \(y = \frac{1}{2}x - 5\) (both with slope = \(\frac{1}{2}\))
    • The lines \(y = 13x + 4\) and \(y = 13x + 4\) are also parallel since they are the same line.

Thus, any of the pairs involving the same slopes can be identified as parallel.

The final answers are:

  • \(y = 12x + 3\) and \(y = 12x - 5\) (parallel)
  • \(y = \frac{1}{2}x + 3\) and \(y = \frac{1}{2}x - 5\) (parallel)
  • \(y = 13x + 4\) and \(y = 13x + 4\) (the same line, hence parallel)

Choose any of these pairs according to your requirement. A clear pair would be:

y = 12x + 3 and y = 12x - 5 are one set of parallel lines.