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The equations are \"\".

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Rewrite the equation 1: \"\" in the slope - intercept form or \"\" where m is slope and b is y - intercept. \ \

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Divide each side by 8.

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Cancel common terms.

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The slope of \"\" is \"\" and y - intercept is \"\".\"\"

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Rewrite the equation 2: \"\" in the slope - intercept form or \"\" where m is slope and b is y - intercept. \ \

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Divide each side by 24.

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Cancel common terms.

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The slope of \"\" is \"\" and y - intercept is \"\".

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The two lines have same slopes but different y - intercept, so these are parallel lines.

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The option J is correct answer.