SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line parallel to the line y = -9 and passing through the midpoint of the segment joining (-3, 1) and (-2, 9).

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Question 322370: Find the equation of the line parallel to the line y = -9 and passing through the midpoint of the segment joining (-3, 1) and (-2, 9).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the y coordinate of the midpoint.
ym=%28y1%2By2%29%2F2
ym=%281%2B9%29%2F2=5
Use the slope intercept form with slope=0.
y=mx%2Bb=ym
b=ym=5
highlight%28y=5%29
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