find an equation of the line passing through the point (5,4) and parallel to the line whose equation is 2x+y=3

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hartnn · Answer

can you find the slope of 2x+y = 3 ?

anonymous · Answer

yes i beloieve so

hartnn · Answer

parallel lines have SAME slope,
so, the slope of the required line will be ... ?

anonymous · Answer

i really dont know i think its (5,4)

hartnn · Answer

if you believe you can find the slope of 2x+y = 3 , tell me what you got as slope ?

anonymous · Answer

oh so your basically saying the answer is you cant find a slope with 2x+y=3?

hartnn · Answer

no, no , i just want you to find the slope, there is definitely a slope

anonymous · Answer

The "blueprint" for 2x + y = 3 is also y = mx + b where m = slope.

hartnn · Answer

let me give an example, if the equation was 
10x+y=44
you can write that as 
y = -10x +44
comparing with y=mx+c, we get m=slope = -10
so, what will be the slope of 2x+y=3 ?

anonymous · Answer

i guess y=2x+3 it doesnt even say ah man

anonymous · Answer

Don't guess, be sure to yourself. If you know the equation is 2x+y=3 and you have to rearrange it for y = mx + b, double check if you did everything right.

hartnn · Answer

it would never say, you need to find out, just try to isolate y, its not difficult :)
look at my example if you need to

anonymous · Answer

so basically its y=2x+3?

hartnn · Answer

no, when you isolate y, you SUBTRACT 2x from both sides, right ?