Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321969359

ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - The Slope of a Line - 2.2 Exercises - Page 159: 85

Answer

Parallel.

Work Step by Step

We simplify the equations: $6-x=8$ $-x=8-6$ $-x=2$ $x=-2$ And: $x=6$ We see that both lines are horizontal (slope=0). Thus they are parallel.

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