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What is the slope of a line that passes through the point (−1, 1) and is parallel to a line that passes through (4, 6) and (−1, −4)?

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Help me please! I want to learn how to do this!
What is the slope of a line that passes through the point (−1, 1) and is parallel to a line that passes through (4, 6) and (−1, −4)?

anonymous · Answer

@dmezzullo @reemii ??

reemii · Answer

parallel lines have same slope.

what is the slope of the second line?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure :/

anonymous · Answer

firstly you must get the gradient of the first line which is 5/2...since we know that when two lines are parallel their slopes are equal...the slope of the second line is also 5/2

anonymous · Answer

5/3 i mean

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!! :)

reemii · Answer

ehm. $\frac{6-(-4)}{4-(-1)} = \frac{10}{5} = 2$. isn't the slope =2 ?

anonymous · Answer

Is it?

reemii · Answer

your opinion? what is $\Delta y$? what is $\Delta x$

anonymous · Answer

Yeah I agree with you! Another question?

anonymous · Answer

dude firstly do you understand the concept

anonymous · Answer

Yes I do, now I do

anonymous · Answer

cool dude....cheers to that..wink..