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The line parallel to 2x – 3y = 6 and containing (2,6)
what is the equation of the line ?

User John Cardozo
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First, write out the equation in slope intercept form.

-3y= -2x+6

y= 2/3x -2

The slope of the equation is 2/3, m.

Substitute the slope and coordinate into y=mx+b. Since it’s parallel, the slope remains the same.

6= 2/3(2)+b

6= 4/3+b

14/3=b

y= 2/3x + 14/3

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