Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, -1) and is parallel to the line X - 3y =9

Answer 1

y+1=1/3(x-3)

Explanation:

x-3y=9

3y=x-9

y=1/3x-9/3

y=1/3x-3

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y-(-1)=m(x-3)

y+1=1/3(x-3)

Remember that parallel means same slope.