SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line through point (1,2) and parallel to 3x+4y=12. Use a slash ("/") for fractions (e.g. 1/2 for 12). DO not include spaces in your answers.

Question 1183226: Find the equation of the line through point (1,2) and parallel to 3x+4y=12. Use a slash ("/") for fractions (e.g. 1/2 for 12). DO not include spaces in your answers.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line through point (1,2) and parallel to 3x+4y=12.
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Find the slope, m, f the given line.
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Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) for the equation
(x1,y1) is the point (1,2)
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Any line parallel to 3x+4y=12 has an equation of the form 3x+4y=C for some constant C.

Since the point (1,2) is on the line,

3x+4y = 3(1)+4(2) = 3+8 = 11

So the equation is 3x+4y=11.

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