Suppose I tell you that the line ax + 4y = 12 is parallel to the line 9x + ay = 17. Find all possible values of a.

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Suppose I tell you that the line ax + 4y = 12 is parallel to the line 9x + ay = 17.
Find all possible values of a.
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