lindaklee
Apr 5, 2006, 11:10 PM
What is the slope of the line parallel to -2x-y=6?
kp2171
Apr 6, 2006, 12:55 AM
-2
so what is it w these random posts?
its like your trying to test the site or play a trivia game?
fredg
Apr 6, 2006, 04:34 AM
HI,
The slope-intercept form of an equation is:
y = mx + b, where m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept.
Your equation is:
-2x - y = 6
So, changing it around; y = -2x - 6.
The slope of the line, with your equation is -2.
If two lines are parallel, they have the same slope.
So, the slope of another line, parallel to yours, is -2.