SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through (5, -3) and is parallel to the line 3x + 4y = 8.

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through (5, -3) and is parallel to the line 3x + 4y = 8.

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Question 419853: Find the equation of the line that passes through (5, -3) and is parallel to the line 3x + 4y = 8.
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the lines are parallel their slopes are equal: y=-3x/4+2 m=-3/4
The equation of the line that pases at point (5,-3) with slope -3/4 is:
y+3=-3/4(x-5) or 3x+4y=3.
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