is the line through the points R(-1,3) and S (2,-7) parallel to the graph of the line given by the equation 10x+3y=6
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OpenStudy (helder_edwin):
find the slope between R and S. if it is the same as the slope of the given line, then they r parallel
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a.no, the slopes have opposite signs.b.yes, the slopes have the same sign and value. c.yes, the lines bith decrease to the right. d.no, the lines have unequal slopes
OpenStudy (helder_edwin):
do u know how to compute the slope between two points?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no, sorry
OpenStudy (helder_edwin):
ok given R(a,b) and S(c,d) then the slope is given by
\[\large m=\frac{b-d}{a-c} \]
try it.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry, I just wouldn't know how
OpenStudy (helder_edwin):
ok u have R(-1,3) and S(2,-7) then the slope is
\[\large m=\frac{3-(-7)}{-1-2}=\frac{3+7}{-1-2}=\frac{10}{-3}=-\frac{10}{3} \]
OpenStudy (helder_edwin):
got it?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I will keep studying this, thank you :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so b then right?
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OpenStudy (helder_edwin):
the next step would be to get y in terms of x.
u have
\[\large 10x+3y=6 \]
from which
\[\large y=-\frac{10}{3}x+2 \]
and the slope of this line is -10/3