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Determine the equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line Point: (3,-4) Line: y=-2/3x-2

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Answer:

y=-2/3x+2

Explanation:

multiply -2/3 by the x coordinate (3) and set up your equation in y=mx+b format using the y coordinate (-4=-2+b) -4/-2 is 2. Now keep your original slope and your equation is y=-2/3x+2

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