Question

what is the slope (-3,0) horizontal and (0,5) parallel

Answer 1

the slope for (-3,0) (0,5)

Answer 2

Do you know how to get to the slope?

Answer 3

no not really

Answer 4

Can you tell me the slope formula? it would be a start

Answer 5

(x1,y1)...(x2,y2)

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Answer 6

where (x1,y1)...(x2,y2) are ordered pairs like (2,3) or (0,4)

Answer 7

y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 8

ok are you looking for the slope of the parallel line that contains (0,5)?

Answer 9

but t sure how to work it

Answer 10

that was really bad timing on my answer >_>

Answer 11

The points given are:
(-3,0) = (x1,y1)
and
( 0,5) = (x2,y2)

Plug these values in the equation you gave me.

Answer 12

yes but the way he has writtin it is that horizontal line that contains (3,0)

Answer 13

parallel line contains (5,0)

Answer 14

Can you clarify your question Pinkwhispers80? It seems to have a bit of a wording problem.

Answer 15

that would mean both lines have no slope

Answer 16

because they would both be horizontal

Answer 17

When two lines are parallel, they simply would not have a slope Whispers

Answer 18

I have a graph that contains a line with points being (-3,0) and (0,5) I need to find the slope but Im not sure how

Answer 19

I believe Chris is headed the right direction

Answer 20

Well then, you can use what I had previously posted.

Answer 21

do are you given a horizontal line and parallel line or both points on one line?

Answer 22

just weird to use the words horizontal and parallel because that says they are two sperate lines

Answer 23

sorry I didnt know that its one line

Answer 24

k then y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 25

Can you draw it out for us with the drawing tool located below?

Answer 26

5-0/0-3
5/-3
-5/3

Answer 27

your slope would be -5/3

Answer 28

^Correct

Answer 29

Then use the explanations by Chris and me above. =)

Answer 30

Thanks yall!!! Im trying to figure all this algebra stuff out.