What is the slope of the lines that are parallel to the line defined by the equation y = -x

Nsevens asked Feb 19, 2022

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What is the slope of the lines that are parallel to the line defined by the equation y = -x – 4?

Nsevens asked Feb 19, 2022

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Answer:

slope = -1

Explanation:

parallel lines have the same slope,

y = -x – 4

=> y = -1(x) -4

↑ slope

y = mx + b

↑ slope

Shannon Poole answered Feb 25, 2022

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