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HELP PLS DUE IN 20 MINS

Write an equation of the line that passes through $\left(3,-2\right)$ and is (a) parallel and (b) perpendicular to the given line

HELP PLS DUE IN 20 MINS Write an equation of the line that passes through $\left(3,-2\right-example-1

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To find the equation of a line that passes through a point and is parallel to another line, we can use the formula $y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$ where $m$ is the slope of the given line and $(x_1,y_1)$ is the point through which the new line passes. The slope of the new line will be equal to that of the given line.

For part (a), we can use this formula with $(x_1,y_1) = (3,-2)$ and $m = -\frac{3}{4}$ (the slope of the given line). Thus, we get $y + 2 = -\frac{3}{4}(x - 3)$ which simplifies to $y = -\frac{3}{4}x + \frac{5}{2}$.

For part (b), we can use a similar formula with $(x_1,y_1) = (3,-2)$ and $m = \frac{4}{3}$ (the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line). Thus, we get $y + 2 = \frac{4}{3}(x - 3)$ which simplifies to $y = \frac{4}{3}x - \frac{14}{3}$.

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