Algebra 1 : Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #3991 : Algebra 1

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #3992 : Algebra 1

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #3993 : Algebra 1

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #3994 : Algebra 1

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #3995 : Algebra 1

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #3996 : Algebra 1

If line X is parallel to line A with a slope of  and a y-intercept of , what is the slope of line X?

Possible Answers:

Not enough information 

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By definition, lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

The problem states that line A has a slope of  and that line X is parallel to it.

This means that line X must also have a slope of .

The y-intercept is not a determinant of lines being parallel or perpendicular.

Example Question #3991 : Algebra 1

If a line is parallel to the line , what must be the slope of the other line?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If a line is parallel to another line, they will never intersect.  This means that their slopes will be the same.

The equation given is in standard form.  Convert the equation to slope intercept form, , in order to determine the slope .

Subtract  on both sides.

Simplify and reorganize the terms.

Divide by three on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The slope of the parallel line must be .

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the slope of a line parallel to any equation, the slopes will always be the same. We need to ensure we have  form.  stands for slope. In this case,  which is also our answer.

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the slope of a parallel line, we need to ensure we have  form. 

 

We need to solve for .

By adding  both sides and dividing  on both sides, we get    stands for slope.

Our  is   which is also the slope of the parallel line.

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the slope of a parallel line, we need to ensure we have  form. 

 

We need to solve for .

By subtracting  both sides and dividing  on both sides, we get 

  

Recall that  stands for slope.

Our  is  or  which is also the slope of the parallel line.

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