What is the slope of a line parallel to y = (1)/(2) x + 6 a) -1/2 b) -2 c) 1/2 d) 2 ​

Question

What is the slope of a line parallel to


`y = (1)/(2) x + 6`
a) -1/2

b) -2

c) 1/2

d) 2

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Answer 1

C

Explanation:

the equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

y =
`(1)/(2)` x + 6 ← is in slope- intercept form

with slope m =
`(1)/(2)`

• Parallel lines have equal slopes

then the slope of a line parallel to y =
`(1)/(2)` x + 6 is m =
`(1)/(2)`