SOLUTION: how do I find slope of a line parallel to the graph of each equation 1) y=4x+2 2) y+2/7x + 1

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Question 155986: how do I find slope of a line parallel to the graph of each equation
1) y=4x+2
2) y+2/7x + 1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) y=4x+2 THIS LINE HAS A SLOPE=4. ANY LINE WITH A SLOPE=4 IS PARALLEL. (RED LINE)
2) y+2/7x + 1=0(?)
Y=-2X/7-1 SLOPE HERE IS -2/7. (GREEN LINE)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+4x+%2B2%2C+-2x%2F7+-1%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions 4x +2 and -2x/7 -1).