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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to the given line.

(4,3)

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the rule of the equation of the line is y=mx+b but since we don't have a B so it will be y=mx so in order to solve it you need to exchange the ordered pairs
X=4, y=3
so 3=m(4)
so the slope which is m
m=4 over 3 (4/3)

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