SOLUTION: How do i find the gradient of a line parallel to y=3x? hope you can help

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Question 20895: How do i find the gradient of a line parallel to y=3x? hope you can help
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GRADIENT OR SLOPE OF A LINE IS GIVEN BY M WHERE THE STANDARD EQUATION OF LINE IS PUT IN THE FORM Y=M*X+C...HERE WE HAVE Y=3X..HENCE M=3.
PARALLEL LINES ARE THOSE HAVING SAME GRADIENT OR SLOPE .HENCE GRADIENT OF A PARALLEL LINE IS ALSO 3