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What is the slope of any line parallel to the line 8x- 10y = 12 ?

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Answer:

The slope of any line parallel to the given line is 0.8

Explanation:

we have the line

8x-10y=42

Isolate the variable y

Adds 10y both sides

8x-10y+10y=42+10y

8x=42+10y

Subtract 42 both sides

8x-42=10y

Divide by 10 both sides

y=0.8x-4.2

The slope m is equal to

m=0.8

Remember that

If two lines are parallel, then their slopes are the same

therefore

The slope of any line parallel to the given line is 0.8

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