SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express you answer in the form y=mx+b (8,9); 9x+y=6

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Question 155734: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express you answer in the form y=mx+b
(8,9); 9x+y=6
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(8,9);
9x+y=6
y=-9x+6 this line has a slope=-9
9=-9*8+b
9=-72+b
b=9+72
b=81 the y intercept.
y=9x+81
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-20%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+100%2C+9x+%2B81%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -20 to 5, y from -10 to 100, 9x +81).