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find the distance between the parallel lines with the equations y=2/7x+4 and y=2/7x-4

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parallel lines.

asked Feb 27, 2014 in ALGEBRA 1 by abstain12 Apprentice

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Given first line y = 2/7x+4

Pick the point (0,4) on line y = 2/7x+4

Another line y = 2/7x-4

Subtract y from each side.

2/7x-y-4 = 0

Now Find the distance between (0,4) and 2/7x-y+4 = 0

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Distance between given lines is 56/√53.

answered Feb 27, 2014 by david Expert

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