SOLUTION: Find the slope of line parallel to the line that passes through the points (4,0 ) and 3.8, 2)

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Question 683741: Find the slope of line parallel to the line that passes through the points
(4,0 ) and 3.8, 2)
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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When two points are known find the slope with (difference in y)/(difference in x).


(2-0)/(3.8-4) = 2/-.2 = -10.


Parallel lines have the same slope. So the slope of the parallel line is -10.

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