Question

write an equation of the line containing a given point and parallel to the given line. Express you answer in the given form y=mx+b
(7,8);x+3y=2

Answer 1

x+3y=2=>y=(-1/3)*x+(2/3)

y=(-1/3)*x+b
8=(-1/3)*7+b
b=8+(7/3)=31/3

y=(-1/3)*x+(31/3)