SOLUTION: My directions read: find the slope of a line parallel to the line -x=2y+5. i think the answer to this question is m=-2. I'm not sure if i'm correct, but if i'm wrong show the corre

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Question 122457: My directions read: find the slope of a line parallel to the line -x=2y+5. i think the answer to this question is m=-2. I'm not sure if i'm correct, but if i'm wrong show the correct answer and show how you got it. thank you for your time.
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-x=2y%2B5
First, put the given equation into y=mx+b form. Then you can just read the slope (m) off of the equation:
2y%2B5=-x
Add -5 to both sides of the equation:
2y=-x-5
Divide each side of the equation by 2:
y=-1x%2F2-5%2F2
Now, you can just read off the slope from the equation as the coefficient of x:
highlight%28m=-1%2F2%29
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