Question

Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b.
(-9,8);9x=5y+6

Answer 1

first find the gradient, and since both lines are parallel, the gradient of the equation you need to find is the same as that of 9x=5y+6

Answer 2

once you find the gradient, you can formulate the eq off the line in the following way:
y=mx+b
8=-9m=b

now substitute m with the gradient and find b

once you find b, rewrite the eq of the line in a normal form

Answer 3

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