SOLUTION: Consider the point P = (2, 8) and the line L, given by the equation 6x - 3y = 15. A. Write an equation in slope-intercept of the line passing through P and parallel to line L.

Question 936544: Consider the point P = (2, 8) and the line L, given by the equation 6x - 3y = 15.
A. Write an equation in slope-intercept of the line passing through P and parallel to line L.
B. Write an equation in slope-intercept of the line passing through P and perpendicular to line L.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x - 3y = 15
-3y = -6x + 15
y = 2x - 5
m = 2
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a:
P = (2, 8)
m = 2
y - 8 = 2(x - 2)
y = 2x + 4
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b:
P = (2, 8)
m = -1/2
y - 8 = (-1/2)(x - 2)
y = (-1/2)x + 9
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