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Find the slope of a line parallel to the line whose equation is 6x-10y=-100 Fully simplify your answer.

User PepeHands
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im pretty sure its
m=-(5)/(3)

Step by step :

Find the negative reciprocal of the slope of the original line.

User Ryan Soderberg
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Answer: 3/5

Explanation:

Two parallel lines means that the slope is constant but the y-intercept must vary. In this case, simplifying the equation gives us y = 3/5x + 10, therefore, if the line is requested to be parallel, the slope should be 3/5.

(I think)

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