SOLUTION: how do i solves for the parallel line of y=2/3x-3 that passes through (-6,-1)

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Question 369653: how do i solves for the parallel line of y=2/3x-3 that passes through (-6,-1)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
m%5B1%5D=m%5B2%5D=2%2F3
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y=%282%2F3%29x%2Bb
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Use the point (-6,-1) to solve for b
-1=%282%2F3%29%28-6%29%2Bb
-1=-4%2Bb
b=3
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