If the lines given by $3 x + 2 k y = 2$ and $2 x + 5 y + 1 = 0$ are parallel, then the value of k is:

- 5 / 4

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2 / 5

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15 / 4

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3 / 2

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Solution

The correct option is D 15 / 4
$3 x + 2 k y = 2$ and $2 x + 5 y + 1 = 0$ are parallel
$∴$ the coefficients of $x$ and $y$ are in proportion
$\Rightarrow \frac{3}{2} = \frac{2 k}{5} \Rightarrow k = \frac{15}{4}$

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If the lines given by $3 x + 2 y = 2 a n d 2 x + 5 y + 1 = 0$ are parallel then the value of k is

(a) $\frac{- 5}{4}$ (b) $\frac{2}{5}$ (c) $\frac{3}{2}$ (d) $\frac{15}{4}$

3 x + 2 k y = 2 and 2 x + 5 y + 1 = 0

\frac{- 5}{4}

\frac{2}{5}

\frac{3}{2}

\frac{15}{4}

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