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by kishokbabu » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:07 am
If line k in the xy-plane has equation y = mx + b, where
m and b are constants, what is the slope of k ?

(1) k is parallel to the line with equation y = (1 - m)x + b + 1.

(2) k intersects the line with equation y = 2x + 3 at the point (2,7).

I can understand that St (1) is sufficient but i cannot understand why st(2) is not sufficient.
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by pemdas » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:45 am
xy-plane has 360 degree measurement for all geometric objects placed on the plane freely

st(2) suggests only one point where k intersects line function y=2x+3. The slope of line k can be anything here. Therefore it's not sufficient.
kishokbabu wrote:If line k in the xy-plane has equation y = mx + b, where
m and b are constants, what is the slope of k ?

(1) k is parallel to the line with equation y = (1 - m)x + b + 1.

(2) k intersects the line with equation y = 2x + 3 at the point (2,7).

I can understand that St (1) is sufficient but i cannot understand why st(2) is not sufficient.
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