107k views
4 votes
What is the equation of a line that is parallel to 2x+3y=3 and passes through the point (3,−4)?

1 Answer

3 votes
paralell has same slope
the slope for ax+by=c is -a/b
that means that a line paralell to 2x+3y=3 will have 2x+3y=something
find that something

given
(3,-4)
x=3 and y=-4 is a soltuion
2x+3y=something
2(3)+3(-4)=something
6-12=something
-6=something

2x+3y=-6
User DisturbedNeo
by
6.7k points