Math Problem Statement

Theequationoflinebis y

–9 2 x

  • 9 . Line cisparalleltoline b . What istheslopeofline c ?

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Solution

To determine the slope of line cc, let's start by examining the given information.

The equation of line bb is: y=92x+9y = -\frac{9}{2}x + 9

In this equation, the slope is the coefficient of xx. Thus, the slope of line bb is: 92-\frac{9}{2}

Since line cc is parallel to line bb, it must have the same slope. Therefore, the slope of line cc is also: 92-\frac{9}{2}

Answer: The slope of line cc is 92-\frac{9}{2}.

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to line bb?
  2. If line cc passes through the point (4,5)(4, 5), what is its equation?
  3. How do you find the equation of a line given a slope and a point on the line?
  4. Can two lines with different y-intercepts still be parallel?
  5. How does the slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b help identify parallel lines?

Tip:

Parallel lines always have the same slope, so if two lines are parallel, their slopes will be equal.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Slopes of Parallel Lines

Formulas

Slope-intercept form y = mx + b

Theorems

Parallel Lines Theorem (Parallel lines have equal slopes)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10