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3x-9y=-1, what is slope of parallel line to this line​

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Answer:

1/3

Explanation:

we are given the equation

3x - 9y = -1.

we can find the slope by rearranging to find y in terms of x. add 9y to both sides.

3x = 9y - 1

next, add 1 to both sides

9y = 3x + 1

finally, divide by 9.

y = 1/3 x + 1/9. compare to the standard form of a line y = mx + c where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

so, 1/3 is the slope of the line. two lines are parallel if they have the same slope, so the slope of a line parallel would have the same slope: 1/3

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