SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line that is parallel ×-8y=5

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Question 759810: Find the slope of the line that is parallel ×-8y=5
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Cromlix:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of the line that is parallel ×-8y=5
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8y = x - 5
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y = (1/8)x - (5/8)
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slope = 1/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Put in y = mx + c form
x - 8y = 5
-8y = - x + 5
Multiply through by -1
8y = x - 5
Divide through by 8
y = 1/8x - 5/8
As lines that are parallel have
the same gradient.
m1 = m2
So, slope of line that is
parallel to x - 8y = 5
= 1/8
Hope this helps.
:-)