SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation : DETERMINE the equation of the line with the vertical intercept of (0,12) and parallel to the line of y=-3x+7.

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Question 1060604: please help me solve this equation : DETERMINE the equation of the line with the vertical intercept of (0,12) and parallel to the line of y=-3x+7.




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since the lines are parallel,
therefore the gradient of the other line is also -3
.'.y=-3x+c
substitute the point (0;12) to solve c
.'.12=-3(0)+c
12=0+c
then c=12
therefore y=-3x+12