SOLUTION: A linear equation that represents a line parallel to the graph of y=7/4x-3 would have what slope?

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Question 210750: A linear equation that represents a line parallel to the graph of y=7/4x-3 would have what slope?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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The key thing to know is parallel lines have the same slope. From the equation you are given, rewrite it in y=mx+b form. The slope is then just read off the equation as m.
Your given equation is:
y=7%2F4x-3
Hopefully, the x is in the denominator as you indicated - use parenthesis next time so it's more clear.
Re-writing in y=mx+b form:
y=4x%2F7-3
Now you can see the slope (m) is simply:
slope=4%2F7
Any and all lines parallel to y=7/4x-3 have this same slope.
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PS:
If the equation given was really:
y=7x%2F4-3, the the slope is:
slope=7%2F4