SOLUTION: write an equation for the line that contains (5,1) that is parallel to y = 3/5x - 4
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Question 391593: write an equation for the line that contains (5,1) that is parallel to y = 3/5x - 4
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write an equation for the line that contains (5,1) that is parallel to y = 3/5x - 4
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y = 3/5x - 4
compare with y= mx +b
slope m = 3/5
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A parallel line will have same slope = 3/5
passing through (5,1)
find b
y = mx +b
1=3/5 *5 +b
1=3+b
b=-3+1
b=-2
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The equation will be y = (3/5)x -2
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