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What equation represents a line which is PARALLEL to line 3y-8x=3?

A)Y=3/8x-5 C) y=-3/8x+3

B)y=8/3x-1 D) y=-8/3x+4

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we need to find the slope of the equation because parallel lines will have the same slope.

3y - 8x = 3
3y = 8x + 3
y = 8/3x + 1....slope here is 8/3

the only line that has a slope of 8/3 is : y = 8/3x - 1 <====
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