(6,-1) 8x-7y=5

Question

(6,-1) 8x-7y=5

anonymous · Answer

hmm?

lgbasallote · Answer

equation of the line?

anonymous · Answer

write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line

anonymous · Answer

parralel means the slope of the new line must be the same

anonymous · Answer

find the slope of the origional line first

anonymous · Answer

all i know is you subtract 8x from both sides, then divide both sides by -7 to isolate y.
I get 8/7x + b, but I never get the "b" part right

anonymous · Answer

ok but any line with the slope 8/7 with any b will be parralel to the origional

anonymous · Answer

by the way the origional b is -5/7

anonymous · Answer

oh ok and the new line neeeds to contain that point 6,-1?

anonymous · Answer

so ur m is 8/7 take a point (6,-1) which gives you an x and a y and then$$-1=\frac{8}{7}(6)+b$$

anonymous · Answer

solve for b

anonymous · Answer

all lines have form y=mx+b

anonymous · Answer

If you know y m and x you can find b no probs

anonymous · Answer

48/7?

anonymous · Answer

$$(-1)-\frac{48}{7}=b$$

anonymous · Answer

-55/7

anonymous · Answer

ah! THANK YOOOOUUU

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

sometimes answers dont always look pretty

anonymous · Answer

Do you get the method I explained though?

anonymous · Answer

i guess not bc i have another similar question And i still got the answer wrong

anonymous · Answer

nope, got it!

anonymous · Answer

Ok so let me take my time to explain

anonymous · Answer

great :P

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thank you again

anonymous · Answer

your welcome