Mathematics
Grade10
Easy
Question
A line is parallel to
. The slope is ______.
- -2
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- 2
The correct answer is: 2
Slope of the equation can be obtained by comapring with the general equation
The line is y=2x-7.
The m represents a slope in y=mx+b.
The slope of a parallel line will be the same.
m=2
Hence slope is 2