Question 1060908
Slope-intercept form is y = mx + b
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept


2x - 5y = 9
-5y = -2x + 9   {subtracted 2x from each side}
y = (2/5)x - (9/5)  {divided each side by -5}


slope is 2/5


Parallel lines have equal slopes.


The slope of the parallel line would also be 2/5
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