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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-6,-2) and is parallel to the line 2x-3y=12?

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Answer:

y=2/3x+2

Explanation:

2x-3y=12

3y=2x-12

y=2/3x-12/3

y=2/3x-4

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y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-2)=2/3(x-(-6))

y+2=2/3(x+6)

y=2/3x+12/3-2

y=2/3x+4-2

y=2/3x+2

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