Write an equation of a line through (-5,3) parallel to y=2/3x+3

Zackary Diaz

Zackary Diaz

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2022-11-05

Write an equation of a line through (-5,3) parallel to y = 2 3 x + 3

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Kaeden Lara

Kaeden Lara

Beginner2022-11-06Added 23 answers

Parallel lines have the same slopes. So your new line has slope 2 3
Apply point-slope formula, y - y 1 = m ( x - x 1 ) where ( x 1 , y 1 ) is (−5,3):
y - 3 = 2 3 ( x - ( - 5 ) )
y - 3 = 2 3 ( x + 5 )
y - 3 = 2 3 x + 10 3
y = 2 3 x + 19 3

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