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5. Which of the following is parallel to the line y = 3/5x+1?

5. Which of the following is parallel to the line y = 3/5x+1?-example-1
User Ryan Muller
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Hello!

Let's consider the equation given:

⇒the coefficient before the x is the slope

When lines are parallel:

⇒the slopes are equal

Since the line given has a slope of 3/5

⇒ the line parallel is
y = (3)/(5) x - 7 <==Answer

Hope that helps!

User RoelN
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Answer:

y=3/5x-7

Explanation:

when lines are parallel they have the same slope and the slope of the first line was 3/5

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