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Line p passes through points (8, 7) and (4, 4). Line q is parallel to line p. What is the slope of line q?

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Answer:

slope of line q =
(3)/(4)

Explanation:

calculate the slope of line p using the slope formula

m =
(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (8, 7 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, 4 )

m =
(4-7)/(4-8) =
(-3)/(-4) =
(3)/(4)

• Parallel lines have equal slopes

then slope of line q =
(3)/(4)

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