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A line with a positive slope is parallel to one of the lines shown. What is its slope? Use the graph shown below.

A line with a positive slope is parallel to one of the lines shown. What is its slope-example-1
User Neko
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Answer:

2/5

Explanation:

first select the line that is positive which is the purple one

slope = change in y / change in x

two clear points are (0,2) and (5,4)

so you do y2-y1 / x2-x1

=(4-2)/(5-0)

=2/5

so the slope is 2/5

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