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Question 455099: Hello, I need help with this question step by step, because I am having a hard time trying to figure it out.
Find the slope of a line parallel to the line that passes through the following points. (4, 0) and (3.8, 2).
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
4 0 3.8 2

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 2 - 0 )/( 3.8 - 4 )
( 2 / -0.2 )
m= -10
The parallel line will have the same slope =-10