SOLUTION: write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b. (-7,9); 3x=8y+5. The equation of the line is y=?

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Question 410610: write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b.
(-7,9); 3x=8y+5. The equation of the line is y=?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Line passing thru Pt(-7,9) and parallel to 3x=8y+5

 



3x=8y+5  OR y = (3/8)x - 5/8  |slope of these parallel lines is m = 3/8

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  y = (3/8)x + b  |using ordered pair Pt(-7,9) to solve for b

  9 = (3/8)*-7 + b

 72/8 + 21/8 = b

      93/8 = b

    y = (3/8)x  + 93/8      |y-intercept is Pt(0,93/8)