SOLUTION: find the equation of the line containing the point (-3,4) and parallel to the line 2y-6x=46

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Question 226110: find the equation of the line containing the point (-3,4) and parallel to the line 2y-6x=46
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b is the line equation.
2y-6x=46
2y=6x+46
y=6x/2+46/2
y=3x+23 ans for the line equation.
(-3,4) slope=3
4=3*-3+b
4=-9+b
b=4+9
b=13 ans. for the y intercept.
y=3x+13 ans. for the line equation with a slope=3 & passing through (-3,4).
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+15%2C+3x+%2B13%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 3x +15).