3 years ago

What is the slope of a line is parallel to y=(1/2)x+3

Mathematics

1 answer:

Alenkasestr [34]3 years ago

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Answer:

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

When two lines are parallel, the slopes are the same. In an equation y=mx+b, "m" is the slope which in this case is 1/2. If the lines are perpendicular, the slopes would multiply to -1. So... if they were asking for perpendicular, the answer would be -2.

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