Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 1-8 - Cumulative Review - Page 574: 21

Answer

Parallel

Work Step by Step

We solve for $y$ for each equation to find: $$ 2x=4y+7\\ y=\frac{2x-7}{4} \\ AND \\ x-2y=5\\ y=-\frac{5-x}{2}$$ We see that both of the slopes are 1/2, so the two lines are parallel.
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