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Which statement is true about the line whose equation is y=-2x-5?

(1) it’s slope is -2
(2)it’s parallel to the line whose equation is y=-2x+5
(3) it’s y intercept is -5
(4)it’s perpendicular to the line whose
Equation is y=1/2x-5

Which statement is true about the line whose equation is y=-2x-5? (1) it’s slope is-example-1

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Answer:

1, 3, and 4 are true

Explanation:

1. y=mx+b, m is the slope

2. Parallel lines have the same slope. -2 is not equal to 2

3. y=mx+b, b is the y-intercept

4. Perpendicular lines,

If you multiply the slopes and the result is -1.

-2 times 1/2

-1

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