The two line equation are
.
The line equation is in the form
where m is the slope and b is the y - intercept of the equation of graph.
Rewrite the equation
in slope - intercept form by solving for y.
Subtract 1 from each side.
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Multiply each side negative one.
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The equation
is in the form
where
.
Rewrite the equation
in slope - intercept form by solving for y.
Add 4x from each side.
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Multiply each side negative one.
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The equation
is in the form
where
.
The two lines
have same slopes, so they are parallel.
Yes, the two lines
are parallel.