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AB passes through A(-3,0) and B(-6,5) what is the equationof the line that passes through the origin and parallel to AB
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AB passes through A(-3,0) and B(-6,5) what is the equationof the line that passes through the origin and parallel to AB

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The slope of the parallel line will be equal to the slope of this line.
Slope of line = (change in y) / (change in x)
m = (5 - 0) / (-6 + 3)
m = -5/3

y-intercept = 0 because it passes through origin.

y = -5/3 x
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