SOLUTION: Can anyone help me out with this one? P(-6,3), y + 3x = -12 Directions are to write the equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the give

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P(-6,3), y + 3x = -12
Directions are to write the equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line. Write the answer in slope-intercept form.
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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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y + 3x = -12
y = -3x - 12
slope we want is parallel to -3, we want m = -3
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 3 = -3(x + 6)
y - 3 = -3x - 18
y = -3x - 15
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