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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points and ?

  1. A
    3/7
  2. B
    1
  3. C
    -3/7
  4. D
    -1

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Parallel lines have equal slopes. Therefore, the slope of the required line is equal to the slope of the line passing through and .The formula for the slope () of a line passing through and is:

Substitute the given points and :



Since the lines are parallel, the required slope is also .

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points and ?
A
3/7
B
1
C
-3/7
D
-1

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