SOLUTION: Please help me understand how to find the slope of a line parallel to the graph of a equation for example: {{{ y=1/2x+2.3 }}}

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Question 121475This question is from textbook Prentice hall Mathematics Algebra 1
: Please help me understand how to find the slope of a line parallel to the graph of a equation for example: +y=1%2F2x%2B2.3+ This question is from textbook Prentice hall Mathematics Algebra 1

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=mX+b WHERE m=SLOPE
Y=1/2X+2.3 HERE WE HAVE A SLOPE=1/2.
ANY LINE PARALLEL TO THIS LINE ALSO HAS A SLOPE=1/2