Suppose that 𑦠= (3/2)𑥠+ 6 and 𑦠= (3/2)𑥠+ 12 are the equations of two parallel lines. Find the distance between the lines.
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We know that the two lines are parallel, which means they have the same slope. In this case, the slope is 3/2. Show more…
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