SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line
Containing the point (2,-5) and parallel to the line 3x-5y= 9
I know I need to solve for "y", but my answer didn't go with the one my teacher got
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Question 804464: Find an equation of the line
Containing the point (2,-5) and parallel to the line 3x-5y= 9
I know I need to solve for "y", but my answer didn't go with the one my teacher got
Found 2 solutions by erica65404, Alan3354:
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y
parallel lines have the same slope.
plug in the point
your new equation
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line
Containing the point (2,-5) and parallel to the line 3x-5y= 9
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find the slope of the line
3x-5y= 9
y = (3/5)x + something
slope = 3/5
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Use y = mx + b and the point to find b
-5 = (3/5)*2 + b
b = -31/5
--> y = 3x/5 - 31/5
or 3x - 5y = 31
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