SOLUTION: I have tried to solve these types of problems and am having no luck at figuring out the process of coming up with an equation. any help is greatly appreciated. Write an equation of

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Question 407970: I have tried to solve these types of problems and am having no luck at figuring out the process of coming up with an equation. any help is greatly appreciated. Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b
(-6,3); 8x=7+4
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the "y" has been omitted from the given equation

for a general solution technique:

parallel lines have the same slope ; this means that the coefficients for the x and y terms don't change

to find the new constant term ; plug in the x,y coordinates of the given point and solve for the constant term

to express the equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) , just solve the equation for y