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Find the slope of a line parallel to 2x – 3y = 5 ?a. -2/3b. 2/3C. -3/2d. 3/2

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Answer

Slope of the line is 2/3

Explanation:

Given the slope-intercept equation

2x - 3y = 5

The standard form of the slope-intercept equation is

y = mx + b

where m = slope of the line

b = intercept of the y-axis

Rearrange the above equation

2x - 3y = 5

-3y = 5 - 2x

-3y = -2x + 5

Divide through by -3

-3y/-3 =-2x/-3 + (5/-3)

y = 2x/3 - 5/3

Hence, the slope of the line is 2/3

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