1963 AMC 12 Problem 33
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33.
Given the line and a line parallel to the given line and units from it. A possible equation for is:
Answer: A
Small hint:
Write parallel lines as
Big hint:
The distance equals the absolute difference of constants divided by
Solution:
The given line is A parallel line is so the distance is Setting this equal to gives hence or Choice A is possible.
Thus, the correct answer is A.