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Write an equation of a line in slope intercept form that is parallel to the line x + 4y = 6 and passes through (-8, 5).

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Write an equation of a line in slope intercept form that is perpendicular to the line 2x -3y = 12 and passes through the point (2, 6).
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The slope of the line
x+4y=6 is
m=-(1)/(4).

The equation of the line in slope intercept form parallel to
x+4y=6 is


y=-(1)/(4) x+c

Since the above line passes through
(-8,5) is


5=-(1)/(4) (-8)+c \\ c=3

Thus the equation of the line in slope intercept form is
y=-(1)/(4) x+3

The slope of the line
2 x-3y=12 is
m=(2)/(3).

The line perpendicular to the above line has slope
-(1)/(m) =-(3)/(2)

Its equation is
y=-(3)/(2) x+c. Since this line passes through,
(2,6),


6=-(3)/(2) (2)+c\\c=9.

Thus the equation of the line in slope intercept form is
y=-(3)/(2) x+9

User Memin
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Let us find the slope of the line : x+ 4y = 6

we can write it as 4y = -x +6

y = -(1/4) x + ( 6/4)

slope of the line y= mx + b is m

so here slope = m = -1/4

because we have to find a paraller line so the slope for required line would be same : -1/4

equation of the line having slope m and passing through x1 y1 is :

Y= m( X-x1) + y1

let's plug m= -1/4 x1= -8 and y1 = 5

Y= (-1/4) ( X- -8) + 5

Y= ( -1/4) ( x+8) + 5

Y= (-1/4)( X ) + (-1/4)( 8) + 5

Y= (-1/4) x + 3

Let us now work on second part :

given line is : 2x- 3y = 12

let's write it -3y = -2x +12

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

Y= ( 2/3) x - 4

slope of this line is 2/3

the required line is perpendicular to it

so the slope of required line = negative resiprocal of this slope =

(-1/ slope of this line ) = -1/( 2/3) = -3/2

Equation of line with slope m= -3/2 and passing through x1= 2 and y1 = 6 is :

Y= m( X-x1) + y1

Y= ( -3/2) ( X- 2) + 6

Y= (-3/2) X - 2(-3/2) + 6

Y= ( -3/2 ) X + 9

Answer : for part 1 : Y= ( 2/3) x - 4

Answer for part 2 : Y= ( -3/2 ) X + 9

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