SOLUTION: how do you solve this parallel lines question? through:(3,-2), parallel to y=-1/3x+5

Question 350333: how do you solve this parallel lines question?
through:(3,-2), parallel to y=-1/3x+5

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: parallel lines have the same slope! in this case (-1/3)
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Use the slope-intercept form for an equation
y = mx + b where m is the slope and b the y-intercept
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y = (-1/3)x +b
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Use Pt(3,-2)substituting in the values to solve for b
-2 = -1 + b
-1 = b
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Equation of that parallel ine is
y = (1/3)x -1
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