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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the slope of a line that passes through the point (−5, 3) and is parallel to a line that passes through (2, 13) and (−4, −11)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first find slope of line that passes through (2, 13) and (−4, −11)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, slope is: y=4x+5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you don't need the equation, just the slope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so it's 4

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

perfect

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that's the slope of the line through (2, 13) and (−4, −11)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

any parallel line will have an equal slope, so the slope of the parallel line through (-5, 3) is also 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you Jim!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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