SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parellel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b. (-6,2);7x=3y+2 The equation of the line y =

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Question 160169: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parellel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b.
(-6,2);7x=3y+2
The equation of the line y = _________
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-6,2);7x=3y+2
3y=7x-2
y=7x/3-2/3
This line has a slope=7/3
2=7/3*-6+b
2=-42/3+b
b=2+42/3
b=(2*3+42)/3
b=(6+42)/3
b=48/3
b=16 for the y intercept.
The equation of the line y=7x/3+16
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-10%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+20%2C+7x%2F3+%2B16%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -10 to 5, y from -10 to 20, 7x/3 +16).