What is the slope of the line that passes through (10,0) and is parallel to y = (1/2)x + 3?

***Please explain!! :D

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What is the slope of the line that passes through (10,0) and is parallel to y = (1/2)x + 3?

***Please explain!! :D

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for coming! :)

anonymous · Answer

IDK how to solve...

anonymous · Answer

can u pls explain and run me through how to solve so i understand? :D

anonymous · Answer

wouldnt you put the 10 in for x

anonymous · Answer

IDK!!! do u know why it would be like that??

anonymous · Answer

im trying to remember how to do these its been a while

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

0=(1/2)10+b b=-5 
y=1/2x-5

anonymous · Answer

oh wait a sec!! Parallel lines have equal slopes right???? :O

anonymous · Answer

what i meant is.... you are correct when you said parallel lines have equal slopes....

anonymous · Answer

soooo the answer is that the slope is 1/2 
am i correct???

anonymous · Answer

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