Find the gradient for the Ocean Breeze cruise ship. b. Set up another gradient equation for Oasis of the Seas to solve for x

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Two cruise ships are sailing in the Caribbean. The Ocean Breeze cruise ship will pass through points (2, 4) and (-1, -2). The Oaisis of the Seas will pass through the points (0, -4) and (x, 0). Solve for x if the two cruise ships are sailing parallel to each other.

a. Find the gradient for the Ocean Breeze cruise ship.

b. Set up another gradient equation for Oasis of the Seas to solve for x.

 

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