SOLUTION: I don`t understand these problems. 1. through: (0,-1), parallel to y=3/4x-4 2. through: (-3,-3), parallel to y=x+3 Please help, Thank you

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Question 892969: I don`t understand these problems.
1. through: (0,-1), parallel to y=3/4x-4
2. through: (-3,-3), parallel to y=x+3

Please help,

Thank you
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.
1. A parallel line would have slope, m=3%2F4
Use the point-slope form of a line,
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
y-%28-1%29=%283%2F4%29%28x-0%29
y%2B1=%283%2F4%29x
y=%283%2F4%29x-1
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Now, do the second problem the same way.