AB passes through A(-3, 0) and B(-6, 5). What is the equation of the line that passes through the origin and is parallel to ? A. 5x − 3y = 0 B. -x + 3y = 0 C. -5x − 3y = 0 D. 3x…

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Roman Kotov · Answer 1 · 2020-07-27T19:36:27+0000

For this case we have to by definition, if two lines are parallel then their slopes are equal.

We find the slope of the line AB:

$(x1, y1): (- 3,0)\\(x2, y2): (- 6,5)$

$m = \frac {y2-y1} {x2-x1} = \frac {5-0} {- 6 - (- 3)} = \frac {5} {- 6 + 3} = \frac {5} { -3} = - \frac {5} {3}$

Thus, the parallel line is of the form:

$y = - \frac {5} {3} x + b$

If the line passes through the origin, then we have the point (0,0):

$0 = - \frac {5} {3} (0) + b\\b = 0$

Then, the equation is:

$y = - \frac {5} {3} x\\3y = -5x\\3y + 5x = 0$

Answer:

OPTION C