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OpenStudy (jacob902):

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to y = 5x + 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you have answer choices?

OpenStudy (jacob902):

no i have to type it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh I read the question wrong sorry. So with parallel, the slops will be the same.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Well, we know the slopes would have to be the same, correct? AND The y-intercept (where the line starts at) has to be different. Do you know why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*slopes

OpenStudy (jacob902):

y=5x?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Hmm, let's have a y-intercept. We know we have to have the 5x in there (because it's the slope and the slopes have to be the same)

sammixboo (sammixboo):

All you have to do for this question is change the 3 (the y-intercept) in y = 5x + 3 So fill in the blank y = 5x + _ OR y = 5x - _

OpenStudy (jacob902):

i think the final answer is 5 am i right ?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Doesn't matter what number it is, as long as it isn't positive 3

sammixboo (sammixboo):

So yes it can be y = 5x + 5 It can also be y = 5x - 13

OpenStudy (jacob902):

i understand thanks

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