SOLUTION: write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. express your answer in the form f y=mx+b (6,9); x+3y=8

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Question 673811: write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. express your answer in the form f y=mx+b
(6,9); x+3y=8

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given
x+3y = 8
3y = -x + 8

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slope is , a parallel line will have the SAME slope
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Using the point and slope in the point-slope formula
y - 9 = (x-6)
y - 9 = x + (-6)
y - 9 = x + 2
y = x + 2 + 9

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