Question

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

***Please explain!! :D

Answer 1

Thanks for coming! :)

Answer 2

IDK how to solve...

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

wouldnt you put the 10 in for x

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

http://www.cpm.org/pdfs/state_supplements/Parallel_and_Perpendicular_lines.pdf
this site might help

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

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