Question 811611: Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (5,3) and is parallel to x+3y=6. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (5,3) and is parallel to x+3y=6.
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y = (-1/3)x +2
slope = -1/3
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Every parallel line has slope = -1/3
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Form:
y = mx + b
3 = (-1/3)5 + b
3 = (-5/3) + b
b = (9/3)+(5/3)
b = 14/3
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Equation:
y = (-1/3)x + (14/3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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