Which of the following equations represents a line that is parallel to the line represented by 3x + 5y = –3? A. 3x + 5y = 2 B. 6x + 10y = –6 C. –5x + 3y = 2 D. –3x + 5y = –3

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Answer:

Option b  

The equation 6x + 10y = -6 represents a line that is parallel to the line 3x + 5y = –3

Solution:

let us consider two equations

[tex]a_{1} x_{1} + b_{1} y_{1} + c_{1} = 0[/tex]

[tex]a_{2} x_{2} + b_{2} y_{2} + c_{2} = 0[/tex]

If two equations are parallel to each other,then the condition is  

[tex]\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}} = \frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}} = \frac{c_{1}}{c_{2}}[/tex] ------------- eqn 1

From question, given that 3x + 5y = –3

Hence we get, [tex]a_{1} = 3, b_{1} = 5 \text { and } c_{1} = -3[/tex]

Applying equation 1 in the given options,

Case 1:  

Consider option 1, given that 3x + 5y = 2

Hence we get, [tex]a_{2} = 3, b_{2} = 5 \text { and } c_{2} = 2[/tex]

By using equation 1,

[tex]\frac{3}{3} = \frac{5}{5} \neq \frac{-3}{2}[/tex]

Hence the condition is not satisfied.  

Case 2:  

Consider option 2, given that 6x + 10y = –6

Hence we get, [tex]a_{2} = 6 \text { and } b_{2} = 10 \text { and } c_{2} = -6[/tex]

By using equation 1,

[tex]\frac{3}{6} = \frac{5}{10} = \frac{-3}{-6}[/tex]

By simplifying we get,

[tex]\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Hence the condition is satisfied. So, 6x + 10y = –6 represents the line which is parallel to 3x + 5y = –3

Case 3:

Consider option 3, given that -5x + 3y = –2

Hence we get, [tex]a_{2} = -5 \text { and } b_{2} = 3 \text { and } c_{2} = -2[/tex]

By using equation 1,

[tex]\frac{3}{-5} \neq \frac{5}{3} \neq \frac{-3}{-2}[/tex]

Hence the condition is not satisfied.

Case 4:

Consider option 4, given that –3x + 5y = –3

Hence we get [tex]a_{2} = -3 \text { and } b_{2 }= 5 \text { and } c_{2} = -3[/tex]

By using equation 1,

[tex]\frac{3}{-3} \neq \frac{5}{5} \neq \frac{-3}{-3}[/tex]

Hence the condition is not satisfied.

Thus the correct answer is option b