SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through the origin (0,0) and is parallel to x - 3y = 9.
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Question 13363: Write the equation of the line that passes through the origin (0,0) and is parallel to x - 3y = 9.
Answer by askmemath(368) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation of a line parallel to line ax+by+c= 0 is ax+by+k=0
So parallel line to x-3y=9 is x-3y+k = 0
But this line passes through (0,0)
So the point should satisfy the equation
0 - 3(0) + k = 0
k= 0
Line is x-3y=0
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