Question

Find the value of p if px+4y-3=0 and x+2y+4=0 are parallel

Answer 1

Answer:

for eq 1:

4y=3-px

y=3-p×/4

slope (m1)=-p/4

for eqn 2:

2y = -4-×

y =-4-×/2

slope(m2)=-1/2

m1=m2

-p/4=-1/2

p=2

Answer 2

Answer:

The value of p is 2.

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