Since bx does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting bx from both sides. -ay=-bx+2 ax+by=3
Divide each term in the equation by -1a. y=(bx-2)/(a) ax+by=3
Divide each term in the numerator by the denominator. y=(bx)/(a)-(2)/(a) ax+by=3
The equation is not linear, so the slope does not exist. No slope can be found. ax+by=3
Since ax does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting ax from both sides. No slope can be found. by=-ax+3
Remove the common factors that were cancelled out. No slope can be found. y=-(ax)/(b)+(3)/(b)
Divide each term in the equation by b. No slope can be found. y=(-ax+3)/(b)
Divide each term in the numerator by the denominator. No slope can be found. y=-(ax)/(b)+(3)/(b)
The equation is not linear, so the slope does not exist. No slope can be found. No slope can be found.
Compare the slopes (m) of the two equations. m1=, m2=
The equations are parallel because the slopes of the two lines are equal. FROM YAHOO ANSWER
