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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please Help Me!!!!! What is the slope of a line parallel to the line whose equation is 5x + 3y = 15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Arrange this into y = mx + b form. Now you have the slope of your line(it's m), what is the slope of a line parallel to that line?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you need to move the x to the other side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the slope of the line parellel is 5/3? you sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aa idon't know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Watch your signs, is it 5/3 or -5/3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok well find the slope for this one first!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would be negative right because the signs changed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you move the x to the other side it would be 3y=-5x+15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so using y=mx+b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i get it now thnk you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m is the slope! and b is the y intercept what would you get

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