Question

Are the graphs of the lines in the pair parallel? Explain.

y = 4x – 4
24x – 4y = 96

Answer 1

paralell ines have same slope

in form
y=mx+b
m=slope

in form
ax+by=c
slope=-a/b

so

y=4x-4
slope=4

24x-4y=96
slope=-24/-4=6

6≠4

not paralell since slopes not the same