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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (6,-2)(6,−2) and is parallel to the line 5x+3y=6

User Sanjay Prajapati
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Answer: y = -(5/3)x + 8

I assume (6,-2)(6,−2) is actually just (6,−2).

Explanation:

A parallel line will have the same slope as the reference line. Rewite the reference line equation into y=mx+b format:

5x+3y=6

3y = -5x+6

y = -(5/3)x + 6

The parallel line we want will have the same slope, -(5/3):

y = -(5/3)x + b

b will be different since we want this new, parallel, line to go through point (6,-2), so it must be moved to accomodate this point. Find the value of b we need by entering the point into the new equation and solving for b.

y = -(5/3)x + b for point (6,-2)

-2 = -(5/3)(6) + b

-2 = -10 + b

b = 8

y = -(5/3)x + 8

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