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Help stuck on question number 10

Help stuck on question number 10-example-1
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Answer:

y = 2/3x - 5 or in standard form 3y = 2x - 5

Explanation:

Remember this fact: Parallel lines have the same slope

Step 1 Solve for y so that the equation is in the slope- intersect form

2x - 3y = 6

-3y = -2x + 6

-3y/-3 = -2x/-3 + 6/-3

y = 2/3 x -2

now we know the slope is 2/3 or

when the equation is in Standard form Ax + By = C you can use this fact: slope = - A/B so the slope = -2/-3 = 2/3

Remember the Parallel lines have the same slope

Find the y-intersect "b" use the slope = 2/3 and point (6, -1)

y = mx + b

-1 = 2/3(6) + b

-1 = 4 + b

-5 = b

Now write the equation of line that is parallel to the given line and passes through point (6, -1)

y = 2/3x - 5 or in standard form 3y = 2x - 5

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