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What is the relationship between the lines determined by the following two equations? 6x – 2y = 16 y = 3x – 8

What is the relationship between the lines determined by the following two equations? 6x – 2y = 16 y = 3x – 8
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What is the relationship between the lines determined by the

following two equations?

6x – 2y = 16

y = 3x – 8

User JP Richardson
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The first step is to put them in y = form

6x - 2y = 16
subtract 6x from both sides
-2y = -6x + 16
divide both sides by -2
y = 3x -8

The second equation is also y = 3x -8.
This means the lines are the same LETTER A
User Rcnespoli
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They are the same line
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