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State the slope of a line parallel to the given line y-5 = 4 ( x+3)

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Answer:

slope = 4

Explanation:

Parallel lines have equal slopes.

The equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line

y - 5 = 4(x + 3) ← is in point- slope form

with slope m = 4

A parallel line has a slope of 4

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