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Are these equations of lines parallel: Y=3X+4 and Y+3 = -3(-X+2)
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YES

User Saranga A
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They are indeed parallel! So (YES)

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User Vlad The Impala
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

Change the second equation into slope-intercept form: y+3=-3(-x+2)

Distribute the -3: y+3=3x-6

Isolate the y: y=3x-6-3

Simplify: y=3x-9

Since they have the same slope, they are parallel

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