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Question 551997: I have a question on writing equations of parallel lines I understand that in order for an equation to be parallel with another, they must have the same slope. here is the problem. (3,-2),y=2/3x+1
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I have a question on writing equations of parallel lines I understand that in order for an equation to be parallel with another, they must have the same slope. here is the problem. (3,-2), y = 2/3x + 1
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You know from the equation that the slope m = 2%2F3
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Use the point/slope formula: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
the points given: x1=3, y1=-2
y - (-2) = 2%2F3(x - 3)
y + 2 = 2%2F3x - 2
y = 2%2F3x - 2 - 2
y = 2%2F3x - 4 is the equation
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Check the equation using x=3, ensure that y = -2