SOLUTION: Could someone please solve this problem step by step for me? Find an equation of the line through (1,3) and parallel to 3x - 2y = 7. Write the equation in standard form.

Question 1144955: Could someone please solve this problem step by step for me?
Find an equation of the line through (1,3) and parallel to 3x - 2y = 7. Write the equation in standard form.
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line through (1,3) and parallel to 3x - 2y = 7. Write the equation in standard form.
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Step 1, find the slope of the line.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at the other solved example.

3x-2y=7 is parallel to 3x-2y=k for some real number .
3x-2y=7 is perpendicular to 2x+3y=j for some real number j.

Substitute for the required point to be contained and solve for j.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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