SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that is parallel to 3x+2y=4 and has the same horizontal intercept as 2x-y=8. I can't get past solving each equation to y = -3/2x+2 and y= 2x-8. t

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Question 44790This question is from textbook functions and change
: Find the equation of the line that is parallel to 3x+2y=4 and has the same horizontal intercept as 2x-y=8.
I can't get past solving each equation to y = -3/2x+2 and y= 2x-8. the parallel part is throwing me.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line that is parallel to 3x+2y=4 and has the same horizontal intercept as 2x-y=8.
I can't get past solving each equation to y = -3/2x+2 and y= 2x-8. the parallel part is throwing me.
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Parallel to y=(-3/2)x+2 means your line has a slope of -3/2
Same horizontal intercept as y=2x-8 means "when x=0,y=-8
So your line passes through the point (0,-8).
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And the equation of your line must be y=(-3/2)x-8
Cheers,
Stan H.