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write an equation for line parallel to an alarm perpendicular to the given line.
y = (3)/(4)x - 8(make up points, not given)

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

Then, a line parallel to y=(3/4)x-8 will have a slope of m=3/4.

For example, this line:


y=(3)/(4)x

is parallel and goes trough the center of coordinates (y-intercept = 0).

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