SOLUTION: (5,6); x+5y=3

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Question 842633: (5,6); x+5y=3
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Ordered pair (x,y):  P(5,6) and Line:  x + 5y = 3  0r y+=+%28-1%2F5%29x+%2B+3%2F5  m = -1/5

New Line: (parallel lines have same slope)

y+=+%28-1%2F5%29x+%2B+b   |Using P(5,6) to solve for b

6+=+%28-1%2F5%295+%2B+b 

  6 = -1 + b

 7 = b

y+=+%28-1%2F5%29x+%2B+7