The equation of the line L1 is y = 3x – 2 The equation of the line L2 is 3y – 9x + 5 = 0 Show that these two lines are parallel

L1 ->  y = 3x – 2L2 -> 3y – 9x + 5 = 0
L2 3y = 9x − 5 L1 3y = 9x -6
Gradient is the same therefore lines are parallel.

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