SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept equation of the line parallel to the line 12x + 3y = 15 and containing the point (�1, 7). Explain and show work.

Question 364435: Find the slope-intercept equation of the line parallel to the line 12x + 3y = 15 and containing the point (�1, 7). Explain and show work.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First find the slope of the first line by converting to slope-intercept form, .

Parallel lines have identical slopes,

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Use the point (-1,7) to solve for .

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