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Textbook Solutions for Algebra and Trigonometry

Chapter 2 Problem 135

Question

Show that two lines with equal slopes and different y-intercepts have no point in common. Hint: Let y1 mx b1 and y2 mx b2 with . What equation must be true for there to be a point of intersection? Show that this leads to a contradiction.

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The first step in solving 2 problem number 295 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Show that two lines with equal slopes and different y-intercepts have no point in common. Hint: Let y1 mx b1 and y2 mx b2 with . What equation must be true for there to be a point of intersection? Show that this leads to a contradiction.
From the textbook chapter Graphs you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Algebra and Trigonometry 3 
Author Cynthia Y. Young
ISBN 9780470648032

Show that two lines with equal slopes and different

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