Question

Write the equation of a line parallel to the line 2x + 3y = 5 and passes through the point (9, -3). Please help I dont even know where to start.

Answer 1

Parallel lines have the same slope as the other line.

Answer 2

Change your line to slope y-intercept format.

Answer 3

But the line has to pass through the point 9,-3 at the same time. Thats whats confusing me.

Answer 4

That's okay.

Answer 5

What is the slope of your line though? Do you recognize that?

Answer 6

Change your line to y=mx+b format.

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

so then it is 3y = -2x + 5

Answer 9

It would be 3y=-2x+5

Answer 10

@ryan123345 : let him do the work please.

Answer 11

Oh. He already posted.

Answer 12

Okay now divide by 3.

Answer 13

ok

Answer 14

Because we want the format: y=mx+b

Answer 15

We have 3y.

Answer 16

Y= - 2/3x+ 3

Answer 17

Okay but 5/3 is not 3.

Answer 18

It's just 5/3 .

Answer 19

So just replace the 3 with 5/3

Answer 20

Yep.

Answer 21

Now do you see what the slope is?

Answer 22

Ok now i got it. Thank you!

Answer 23

Okay then. You are welcome :) .