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Question 146504: Hey, I'm having some trouble understanding this... Do you think you could help me? Thanks ahead of time.(:

Find the slope of a line parallel to the graph of each equation.

y = 1/2x + 2.3
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember that parallel lines have the same slope.
To find the slope in your equation, compare the equation to the slope-intercept form:
y+=+mx%2Bb
y+=+%281%2F2%29x+%2B+2.3+ In your equation, the slope m+=+1%2F2, so this will be the slope of every line that is parallel to it.