SOLUTION: Parallel to {{{y=(1/3)x}}} and passes through (0,2). Plz give me formula and work... I'm using this as a guide for my homework.

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Question 893569: Parallel to y=%281%2F3%29x and passes through (0,2).
Plz give me formula and work... I'm using this as a guide for my homework.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want the same slope for the parallel line.
y=mx+b, and slope is m.

You are looking for y=%281%2F3%29x%2Bb
and solving for b,
b=y-%281%2F3%29x
Substituting to needed point,
b=2-%281%2F3%29%2A0
b=2

The equation you want is highlight%28y=%281%2F3%29x%2B2%29.

You would do best to know the currently needed equations and formulas and use
your existing skills for this kind of exercise than to derive a formula specific
for this general exercise. On the other hand, no harm in actually deriving such
a formula.