Question

when graphed on a coordinate plane,Bumby Avenue can be represented by the equation y=-4x-7. primrose can be represented by the equation 8x+2y=17. Are these streets parallel ?

Answer 1

The lines are not parallel because their slopes are opposite reciprocals.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lines:

`\begin{gathered} y=-4x-7 \\ \text{and} \\ 8x+2y=17 \end{gathered}`

are not parallel because their slopes are not the same

Note:

Two straight lines are said to be parallel when their slopes are the same, and have different y-intercepts.