Which is the distance betweeen parallel lines with the equations y=-1/3x+3 and y=-1/3x-7

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Wimh asked May 9, 2023

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Which is the distance betweeen parallel lines with the equations y=-1/3x+3 and y=-1/3x-7

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Answer:

the distance is 10

Explanation:

since the slope is the same you know they're parallel, but just find the difference from the two y intercepts (the +3/-7) the difference is 10, so 10.

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