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What is the slope of
the line parallel to 3x +
y = 12?

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Slope is -3 hope this helps :)
User Dln
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Answer:

slope = -3

Explanation:

1) Rearrange eqn into slope intercept form

slope intercept form: y = mx + b

where...

m = the slope

b = the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y axis)

3x + y = 12

y = -3x+12

2) Know parallel rule. A line that runs parallel has the same slope but a different y-intercept

So the slope is: -3

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