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OpenStudy (anonymous):

algebra

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that algebra 1 or 2 ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk sorrry

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

I can help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg =)

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Alright so what you are looking for is the b of the y=mxb

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

What do you think it mean when it says the slopes are parallel?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

same lines equal

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Yup, and out of y=mx+b what is the slope?

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

If you don't know you can say so.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know bro =(

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

It's the m in the equation. So, it is saying that the slope is the same as the other equation. If it was perpendicular it would be the opposite reciprocal.

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Now, what do you think you are going to do with those points they give you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/2 are the first numbers i plug

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

What do you mean by that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

only missing 2 numbers

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Well, you are looking for the b so you are going to plug in the coordinated for the x and y to figure out the b. You with me?

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

It will look like this

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

\[(-4) = 1/2 (-5) - ___\]

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

So -4 = 1/2 (-5) - b

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

With me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b=3/2

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Alright!

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Oh wait the answer is wrong Ibelieve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope its right

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

It would be negative

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

I have to go bye!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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