Question 269070:  Write the equation of each line. Give the answer in standard 
form using only integers as the coefficients.
 
The line through (3, 4) that is parallel to the line 5x + 3y = 9. 
 Found 2 solutions by  scott8148, Alan3354: Answer by scott8148(6628)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! parallel means same slope ___ so the x and y coefficients are the same
 
 
the constant term changes ___ just substitute the given coordinates to find the new term
 
 
5(3) + 3(4) = 27
 
 
5x + 3y = 27 
 Answer by Alan3354(69443)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Do it like this: 
A line and a point example. 
Write in standard form the eqation of a line that satisfies the given conditions. Perpendicular to 9x+3y=36, through (1,2) 
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Find the slope of the line.  Do that by putting the equation in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b.  That means solve for y. 
9x+3y = 36 
3y= - 9x + 36 
y = -3x + 13 
The slope, m = -3 
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The slope of lines parallel have the same slope. 
The slope of lines perpendicular is the negative inverse, m = +1/3 
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Use y = mx + b and the point (1,2) to find b. 
2 = (1/3)*1 + b 
b = 5/3 
The equation is y = (1/3)x + 5/3 (slope-intercept form) 
x - 3y = -5 (standard form) 
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