SOLUTION: Find the equations of the line containing the point whose coordinates are (3, 2) and parallel to the graph of 3x + y = -3.

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Question 464543: Find the equations of the line containing the point whose coordinates are (3, 2) and parallel to the graph of 3x + y = -3.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,


Line parallel to the graph of 3x + y = -3 OR y = -3x - 3 (green)
Slope of the line parallel is m = -3 (identical slopes)
New line:
y = -3x+ b |using ordered pair (3,2) to solve for b
2 = -9 + b
11 = b
y = -3x + 11 (blue)


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