Explanation:
Given line y=1/3x-4
slope of given line m=1/3
Slope of required line :
m=1/3
As lines are parallel then slope of lines are equal.
Using point slope form:
y-y1=m(x-x1)
p(x1,y1)=(9,8)
y-8=1/3(x-9)
3y-24=x-9
x-3y-9+24=0
x-3y+15=0
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