The line passing through the points P(5, b), Q(2,3) is parallel to the line 2y=-x+2. determine the value of b.

      

The line passing through the points P(5, b), Q(2,3) is parallel to the line 2y=-x+2. Determine the value
of b.

  

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b = 3/2
b =1.5

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 3, 2019 at 06:40

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