Question

Given the equation of y-1=-9/2(x+7) what is the slope of any line parallel? M= blank

Answer 1

Explanation:

y - 1 = -9/2 (x + 7)

Distribute -9/2:

y - 1 = -9/2x - 63/2

Add 1 on both sides to isolate y:

(y - 1) + 1 = (-9/2x - 63/2) + 1

y = -9/2x -61/2

A line parallel to another has the same slope as that line so both slopes are -9/2.

M = -9/2