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What is the slope of a line parallel to 3x+y=7

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Answer:

slope is also same as gradient

if 3x+y=7

make y the subject of formula

y=7-3x

so from,y = mx +c

compare the equations

if -3x=mx

divide both sides by x

I.e m=-3

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