Question

Which value of m will create a system of parallel lines with no solution?

y = mx – 6

8x – 4y = 12

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

Solve the second equation for y.

... 8x -12 = 4y . . . . add 4y -12

... 2x -3 = y . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of y

The coefficient of x is 2, so a parallel line will have an x-coefficient of 2. The line ...

... y = 2x -6 . . . . . . . . m = 2

will be parallel to the given line, so will not intersect it.