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Which of the following is an equation of a oine parallel to the equation y=-5x-1

Y=-5x+3
Y=-1/5x+3
Y=1/5x+3
Y=5x+3

User Retslig
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Answer:

y = - 5x + 3

Explanation:

the equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y-intercept )

y = - 5x - 1 is in this form

with slope m = - 5

• Parallel lines have equal slopes

The only equation from the list with m = - 5 is

y = - 5x + 3


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