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Passes through the point (−3,4) and is parallel to the graph y=2/3x+5.

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Answer:

y = 2/3x + 6

Explanation:

To do this, make an equation and put it in the form y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

So first, when lines are parallel they have the same slope. This means that m will be 2/3.

The equation so far is y = 2/3x + b

Next, you have to find what b is, and to do this since you know that x = -3 and y = 4 is a solution you can plug those values into the equation and see what b would have to be for the equation to come out true.

4 = 2/3(-3) + b

4 = -2 + b

b = 6.

The completed equation is y = 2/3x + 6.

Hope this makes sense!

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