SOLUTION: Line A and Line B are parallel. The slope of line A is -12. Find the value of c if the slope of Line B is 2c+8.

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Question 949457: Line A and Line B are parallel. The slope of line A is -12. Find the value of c if the slope of Line B is 2c+8.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slopes of parallel lines are equal, so:
2c+8=-12
2c=-20
c=-10 ANSWER: c=-10