SOLUTION: finding an equation for a line that is parallel to y=6/7x + 7 and contains the point (8,22)

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Question 383685: finding an equation for a line that is parallel to y=6/7x + 7 and contains the point (8,22)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes,
m%5B1%5D=m%5B2%5D=6%2F7
Use the slope-intercept form of a line,
y=%286%2F7%29x%2Bb
Use the point to find b.
22=%286%2F7%29%288%29%2Bb
b=154%2F7-48%2F7
b=106%2F7
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highlight%28y=%286%2F7%29x%2B106%2F7%29
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