SOLUTION: What is the slope of a line parallel to y=3x-8. Can you please explain how I go about finding this. Won't the slope of parallel lines be the same slope but different y-intercepts?

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Question 239215: What is the slope of a line parallel to y=3x-8. Can you please explain how I go about finding this. Won't the slope of parallel lines be the same slope but different y-intercepts?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you please explain how I go about finding this. Won't the slope of parallel lines be the same slope but different y-intercepts?
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You are absolutely right! Parallel lines have the same slope (in this case 3)