If the lines given by and are parallel, what is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: For two linear equations and to represent parallel lines, their slopes must be equal, satisfying the condition .
  2. Step 2: Identify coefficients: , , , . Equating the ratios: . Checking constants: , confirming the lines are strictly parallel.
Answer
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Why not the others: '' results from arithmetic inversion; '' inverts the entire ratio; '' introduces an extraneous negative sign.

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