Question

Find the slope of a line parallel to each given line. y=-5/3x+5

Answer 1

m= -5/3

Explanation:

M= slope

To find slope, you do y= mx + b

Answer 2

`\boxed {\boxed {\sf m= -(5)/(3)}}`

Explanation:

First, identify the slope of the line given.

`y= -(5)/(3)x+5`

This line is in slope-intercept form or y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The number being multiplied by x is the slope. The number being added or subtracted is the y-intercept.

-5/3 is the coefficient to x (-5/3 and x are being multiplied). So, the slope must be -5/3.

Next, remember that parallel lines have equal slopes. If the line is parallel to y= -5/3x+5, the slope must also be -5/3.