SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line parallel to the line 4x+y=7? Help, I haven't done this in forever!

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Question 36259: What is the slope of the line parallel to the line 4x+y=7?
Help, I haven't done this in forever!
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE SLOPE OF 4X+Y=7 NEED TO BE IN THE FORM Y=mX+b so y=-4x+7 THEREFORE THE SLOPE IS -4 (X MULTIPLIER = m). ANY LINE WITH A SLOPE OF -4 IS PARALLEL TO THIS LINE.