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What is the slope of a line parallel to line A?

A. 7/4

B. -7/4

C. 4/7

D. -4/7

What is the slope of a line parallel to line A? A. 7/4 B. -7/4 C. 4/7 D. -4/7-example-1
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The line A passes through two points, those are:
(x₁,y₁) = (0,4)
(x₂,y₂) = (-7,0)

Use the following formula of slope
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Plug the numbers into the formula
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
m = (0 - 4) / (-7 - 0)
m = -4/-7
m = 4/7

The answer is option c
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