SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (3,17) and is parallel to the line y=-2/3x-5.

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Question 967534: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (3,17) and is parallel to the line y=-2/3x-5.
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Find the equation of the line that contains the point (3,17) and is parallel to the line
y=-2/3x-5.
slope=-2/3
parallel line has the same slope
y=-2x/3+b
solving for b using coordinates of given point on the line
17=-2*3/3+b
b=19
equation of parallel line: y=-2x/3+19