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Determine the equation of the line that is parallel to y=2/3x+4 and passes through the point (3,7)

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Explanation:

If the line is parallel to y=2/3x+4 then,

m=m

slope of eqn y=2/3x+4

m=2/3(On comparing with y= mx + c)

the passing point is (3,7) then,

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

y-7=2/3(x-3)

y-7=2/3x -2

y-7= -4x/3

3y-7= -4x

4x + 3y - 7=0

So, The reqd eqn is 4x + 3y - 7 = 0

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