SOLUTION: I am stuck, please help: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. (8, -9); 9x - 7y = 8

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Question 333877: I am stuck, please help:
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line.
(8, -9); 9x - 7y = 8

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(8, -9);
parallel to
9x - 7y = 8
-7y=-9x+8
y=-9x/-8+8/-8
y=9x/8-1 ans. for the line equation. (red line)
The parallel line will also have a slope=9/8
-0=9/8-b \b=9/8 ans. for the y intercept.
y=9x/8+9/8 (green line)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+9x%2F8+-1%2C+9x%2F8+%2B9%2F8%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions 9x/8 -1 and 9x/8 +9/8).