Are the graphs of the lines in the pair parallel? Explain. y = 6x + 9 27x - 3y = - 81 Yes, since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are different. No, since the y-intercepts are different. No, since the slopes are different. Yes, since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are the same.

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12 January, 07:12

Are the graphs of the lines in the pair parallel? Explain. y = 6x + 9 27x - 3y = - 81 Yes, since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are different. No, since the y-intercepts are different. No, since the slopes are different. Yes, since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are the same.

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Eloise · Answer 1

y = 6x + 9

slope = 6

27x - 3y = - 18

27x + 18 = 3y

(divide 27 and 8 by 3)

9x + 6 = y

y = 9x + 6

No the lines are not parallel because they have different slope.