Question

What is the slope of a parallel line whose equation is x-2y=-18. Fully simplified answer.

Answer 1

slope of 1/2

Explanation:

x-2y=-18

First, get the equation in slope intercept form

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

-2y = -x -18

Divide each side by -2

y = 1/2 x + 9

The slope is 1/2

Parallel lines have the same slope, so lines that are parallel will have a slope of 1/2