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What is the slope of a line that runs parallel to y = 2 x + 5?
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What is the slope of a line that runs parallel to y = 2 x + 5?

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The equation "y=mx+b" is the slope-intercept forme of a line with slope "m" and y-interceptept (0,b)

In this case:
y=2x+5;
the slope "m" will be equato to : "2".

Answer: the slope is 2.
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Parallel lines have equal gradients;
So,
y=2x+5
The gradient is 2
The parallel line also has a gradient of 2
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