SOLUTION: How do I write the equation of the line that goes through the point (-6,8) and is parallel to the line 10x - 15y = -12

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Question 344729: How do I write the equation of the line that goes through the point (-6,8) and is parallel to the line 10x - 15y = -12
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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"parallel to the line 10x - 15y = -12"
Solve for y to obtain this format y = mx + b and find slope m
y+=+%2810%2F15%29x+%2B+12%2F15
m = 10/15 = 2/3
Using point-slope formula, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29, with x = -6, & y = 8,
y+-+8+=+%282%2F3%29x+-%28-6%29%29
y = (2/3)x + 14