SOLUTION: Write an equation in Slop-intercept form that is parallel to the line 9x+3y=12

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Question 878242: Write an equation in Slop-intercept form that is parallel to the line 9x+3y=12
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify that to 3x%2By=4.
Keeping the same slope to make for parallel line, use ANY value you want for the constant term, call it k. 3x+y=k for any real constant value; and solve this for y:

highlight%28y=-3x%2Bk%29 for any k%3C%3E12, parallel to 9x%2B3y=12.