Question

in the xy - plain the line of the equation y = 5x - 6 is parallel to the line ax + 2y = 6. Where a is a constant. Determine the value of a

Answer 1

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Answer:

a = -10

Explanation:

Subtract 5x from the given equation and compare to the desired equation.

-5x +y = -6

ax +2y = 6

For the lines to have the same slope, the ratio of x and y coefficients must be the same.

-5/1 = a/2

-10 = a . . . . . multiply by 2