SOLUTION: How do I write the equation of the line L satisfying the given geometric conditions? L has y-intercept (0, -3) and is parallel to the line with equation y = 2/3x + 1.

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Question 78577: How do I write the equation of the line L satisfying the given geometric conditions?
L has y-intercept (0, -3) and is parallel to the line with equation
y = 2/3x + 1.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=2/3x+1 has a slope (m) of 2/3. thus a parallel line has the same slope and given a y intercept of (0,-3)
the equation is
y=2/3x-3
graphing these two lines follow.
y=2/3x+1 is the (red line) & y=2/3x-3 is the (green line).
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+y+=+2x%2F3+%2B1%2C+y+=+2x%2F3+-3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions y = 2x/3 +1 and y = 2x/3 -3).