SOLUTION: find the slope of a line parallel to the line that passes through the following points. (4,0)and(3.82,2)

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Question 237778: find the slope of a line parallel to the line that passes through the following points.
(4,0)and(3.82,2)
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Parallel lines share the same slopes, thus, you may use these points to calculte the slope and you're done.
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To calculate slope, use the following equation:
m=%28y-y1%29%2F%28x-x1%29
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Now substitute values:
m=%282-0%29%2F%283.82-4%29
m=2%2F-0.18 ...same as... m=-%282%2F0.18%29