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Decide whether the graphs of the two equations are parallel. y=3x+8 and y/3-3=x

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Answer:

Equation #1:


y = 3x + 8

Equation #2:


(y)/(3) -3=x\\\\(y)/(3)=x+3\\\\y=3(x+3)\\\\y=3x+9

Parallel equations have the same slope. Since both share the same slope of 3, they're parallel.

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