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Find the slope of a parallel line -10+x-2y=0

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Answer: 1/2

Explanation:

First convert the equation into slope-intercept form.

-10 + x -2y = 0

+10 +10

x - 2y = 10

-x -x

-2y = 10 - x Divide both sides by -2

y = 1/2x - 5

In this case the slope is 1/2 and the slopes parallel lines are the same but they must have different y intercepts. Meaning that the slope of the other line will be 1/2.

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