SOLUTION: partscoretotalsubmissions1--20/5Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (-6, 7) and is parallel to the line -6x + 4y = 15.

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: partscoretotalsubmissions1--20/5Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (-6, 7) and is parallel to the line -6x + 4y = 15.      Log On


   

Question 102252: partscoretotalsubmissions1--20/5Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (-6, 7) and is parallel to the line -6x + 4y = 15.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
parallel means same slope

converting to slope-intercept ... 4y=6x+15 ... y=(3/2)x+(15/4) ... slope is 3/2

using point-slope ... y-7=(3/2)(x-(-6)) ... or y=(3/2)x+16