SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line with the given properties. Parallel to the line 6x-y=-12 ; containing the point (0,0)

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Question 1036803: Find an equation for the line with the given properties.

Parallel to the line
6x-y=-12 ; containing the point (0,0)

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-y= -12
write as y=mx+b, so -y=-6x-12 or y=6x+12. The slope is 6.
The line parallel to this has slope 6 and goes through (0.0), so the y-intercept is 0. b=0.
The equation of the line is y=6x
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