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Distribution Center Path Alignment

An operations supervisor at a distribution center is reviewing the floor plan for two new automated conveyor paths. The paths are modeled by the linear equations y=−2x+3y = -2x + 3 and 2x+y=−12x + y = -1. To ensure the paths are parallel and will never intersect, the supervisor must verify their algebraic properties. Write a brief explanation identifying the specific numerical slope and y-intercept for each equation, and state the two mathematical conditions these values must meet to confirm the paths are parallel.

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