SOLUTION: Passing through the point (3,7)and parallel to the line with equation 5x+3y =12

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Question 442334: Passing through the point (3,7)and parallel to the line with equation 5x+3y =12
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the slope of your line 5x + 3y =12, solve for y.
3y = 12 -5x ---> y = 4 - 5/3x.
A line that would be parallel to this line has the same slope.
So we have a point and we have a slope. That means we need to use POINT-SLOPE form.
Recall m being a slope and point (x1,y1) y-y1+=+m%28x-x1%29
Then y-7 = 5/3(x-3)
y-7 = 5/3x -5
y+=+%285%2F3%29x+%2B+2