How do I find the equations of 2 parallel lines 2 units away from a given line?

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To find the equations of two parallel lines that are 2 units away from a given line, one must utilize the perpendicular distance formula. The process involves determining the slope and y-intercept of the original line's equation. By applying the quadratic formula to solve for the new lines, the absolute value signs in the distance formula play a crucial role in ensuring the correct distance is maintained. This method provides a definitive approach to deriving the required parallel lines.

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When you have a line's equation, and are asked to find the equations of the 2 parallel lines to it, which are 2 units away...where do I start?
 
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Joza said:
When you have a line's equation, and are asked to find the equations of the 2 parallel lines to it, which are 2 units away...where do I start?

Do you know what the slope and y-intercept (!) represent?
 
Hey its grand I solved it. It was just solving a quadratic from the perpendicular distance formula. My absolute value signs threw me off!

Thanks anyway!
 

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