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The equations y = 7x-2 and 14x- 2y = 3 represent what?parallel linesperpendicular linesthe same lineintetsecting, non perpendicular lines

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As a first step we are going to isolate y in both equations:

(1) y=7x-2

(2) -2y=-14x+3

y=7x-3/2

Since they have the same slope 7, that mean these lines are parallel

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