Lines x
and y
are parallel. If B=5x+12, G=1x+24
and A=4y+18
then find the values of x
and y
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Since lines x and y are parallel, they will have the same slope.
The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
For line B:
B = 5x + 12
This is in slope-intercept form, and the slope is 5.
For line G:
G = 1x + 24
This is also in slope-intercept form, and the slope is 1.
Since lines x and y are parallel, their slopes are equal. So we have:
5 = 1
This is not possible since 5 is not equal to 1.
Therefore, the given information is not consistent with lines x and y being parallel.
To find the values of x and y, we can use the fact that the lines x and y are parallel. Since they are parallel, their corresponding angles are equal.
Let's set the equations B = A and G = A, since the angles corresponding to these lines are equal.
B = 5x + 12
G = 1x + 24
A = 4y + 18
Setting B = A:
5x + 12 = 4y + 18
Setting G = A:
1x + 24 = 4y + 18
Now we have a system of equations. Let's solve it using the substitution method:
From the equation 5x + 12 = 4y + 18, we can isolate y:
4y = 5x + 12 - 18
4y = 5x - 6
y = (5/4)x - 6/4
y = (5/4)x - 3/2
Substitute this value of y into the equation 1x + 24 = 4y + 18:
1x + 24 = 4((5/4)x - 3/2) + 18
Simplify the equation:
1x + 24 = 5x - 6 + 18
1x + 24 = 5x + 12
Rearrange the equation:
1x - 5x = 12 - 24
-4x = -12
Divide by -4 to solve for x:
x = (-12)/(-4)
x = 3
Now substitute the value of x into the equation y = (5/4)x - 3/2:
y = (5/4)(3) - 3/2
y = 15/4 - 3/2
y = 15/4 - 6/4
y = 9/4
Therefore, the values of x and y are x = 3 and y = 9/4, respectively.
To find the values of x and y, we can use the fact that lines x and y are parallel. This means that the slopes of the lines are equal.
The equation of a line can be written in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Given that B = 5x + 12, G = 1x + 24, and A = 4y + 18, we can compare their slopes.
The slope of line B is 5.
The slope of line G is 1.
The slope of line A will be equal to the slope of line y, as per the given information.
Since the slopes of lines B and G are different, line y cannot be parallel to lines x, B, and G. Therefore, we cannot determine the values of x and y based on the given information.