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Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form that is parallel to the line y= 1/3x + 5 and passes through (-9, 5)

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Find the slope of line 1
The equation of line 1 is y = (1/3)x + 5
m = 1/3

Find the slope of line 2
Line 2 is parallel to line 1. Parallel lines have the same number of slope. So the slope of line 2 is 1/3

Find the slope-intercept form of equation, with m = 1/3 and (-9,5)
General formula
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

Input the number to the formula
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
y - 5 = 1/3(x - (-9))
y - 5 = 1/3 (x + 9)
y - 5 = (1/3)x + 3
y = (1/3)x + 3 + 5
y = (1/3)x + 8

The equation is y = (1/3)x + 8
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