What is the slope of a line parallel to a line with equation -4y + 7x = 20?

Vilas asked Aug 22, 2022

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Vilas asked Aug 22, 2022

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Answer:

${ \underline{ \sf{slope \: is \: (7)/(4) }}}$

Explanation:

Parallel lines have same slopes.

General equation of line:

y = mx + c

the line given:

$- 4y + 7x = 20 \\ 4y = 7x - 20 \\ y = (7)/(4) x - 5$

Kevin Babcock answered Aug 28, 2022

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