SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line parallel to line x + 2y = 5.

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Question 1080807: Find the slope of the line parallel to line x + 2y = 5.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the slope of the line parallel to line x+%2B+2y+=+5 is same as the slope of this line
so, find the slope of x+%2B+2y+=+5:
+2y+=+-x%2B5
+y+=+-x%2F2%2B5%2F2
+y+=+-%281%2F2%29x%2B5%2F2=> the slope is highlight%28m=-1%2F2%29 and parallel line have same slope