Question

Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.

The line that contains the point Q( 1, -2) and is parallel to the line whose equation is

y - 4 = 2/3 (x - 3)

Answer 1

Solve the equation for y to get the slope and y-intercept.
The lines are parallel so you already know the slope of the line going through point Q.
Use the point-slope formula to get the equation of the line.
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