SOLUTION: Okay, so my problem is : Find the slope of the line parallel to the given. given: y= 1/3x -4 and if you could explain that would be very much appreciated. thank you.

Question 85324: Okay, so my problem is : Find the slope of the line parallel to the given.
given: y= 1/3x -4
and if you could explain that would be very much appreciated.
thank you.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Any line which is in the form has a
slope = m. In your problem,

m = 1/3
b = -4
So, the slope of this line is 1/3. Any line parallel to
this line will have the same slope. the answer is 1/3.
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