Can anyone explain to me how to write the equation of a line through C that is parallel to line AB.

The slope of line AB is 3/4. The slope of line AC is -1/7. On a graph, A is (-2,0), B is (2,3), and C is (5,-1).

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Can anyone explain to me how to write the equation of a line through C that is parallel to line AB.

The slope of line AB is 3/4.  The slope of line AC is -1/7.  On a graph, A is (-2,0), B is (2,3), and C is (5,-1).

precal · Answer

take the slope of AB and the point of C
m=3/4   x=5 y=-1   and use y=mx+b   solve for b

precal · Answer

by the slope you already know that your line is y=(3/4)x+b  
it is the b value that you are missing