The equation of the line that goes through the point(5,6) and is parallel to the line 4x+2y=3 can be written in the form y=mx+b where m is: ??
and where b is: ??

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The equation of the line that goes through the point(5,6)  and is parallel to the line 4x+2y=3 can be written in the form y=mx+b where m is:  ??
and where b is: ??

phi · Answer

Can you re-write
4x+2y=3 
so y is alone on the left hand side?
y=

phi · Answer

If not, see this http://www.khanacademy.org/video/equations-with-variables-on-both-sides?playlist=ck12.org+Algebra+1+Examples

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!!

phi · Answer

Here is one where he does something like your problem http://www.khanacademy.org/video/converting-to-slope-intercept-form?playlist=Algebra%20I%20Worked%20Examples