document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=419853>Question 419853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that passes through (5, -3) and is parallel to the line 3x + 4y = 8. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #293493 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=293493\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since the lines are parallel their slopes are equal: y=-3x/4+2 m=-3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation of the line that pases at point (5,-3) with slope -3/4 is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3=-3/4(x-5) or 3x+4y=3. </SPAN>\n" );
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