Do the Graphs of the Equations Form Parallel Lines? (It $$\begin{array} { l } y = 4 x \\y = \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 12 + 20 x )\end{array}$$

question 26

Multiple Choice

Do the graphs of the equations form parallel lines? (It is not necessary to graph them.) $$\begin{array} { l } y = 4 x \\y = \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 12 + 20 x ) \end{array}$$

• A) yes
• B) no
• C) insufficient information

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