The Parallel Line

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The Parallel Lines

Concept

◦ The gradients of lines remain the same even

though the line is moved to different locations.
Therefore, if two lines have an equal gradient,
they must be parallel. Conversely, if two lines
are parallel, they have an equal gradient.


y = m1x + c1 and y = m2x + c2

are parallel if and only if m1 =
m2.

The Equation of a Straight Line Parallel
to a Given Line



The equation of a straight line can be
determined by using the formula

y - y1 = m(x - x1) if given:

(a) a fixed point through which the line
passes and,

(b) an equation parallel to a given line



Show that the lines given by the following
equations are parallel.

2x + 3y = 6 and 4x + 6y = 0

Solutions :

To determine whether these lines have

equal gradients, write down each equation
in the gradient forms.

2x + 3y = 6
3y= -2x + 6
y= -2/3 x+ 2

The gradient is -2/3

 4x +6y =0
6y = -4x
y = -4/6x
y = -2/3x

The gradient is -2/3

Since the lines have the same gradient,

they are parallel.

Find the equation of the straight line that
passes through the point (1,-4) and is
parallel to the straight line 3y – 2x +5=0