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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I REALLY NEED HELP!!! I WILL FAN AND MEDAL YOU!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help on how to write an equation of a line parallel to one of the lines in slope intercept form that contains the point 1,-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@confluxepic

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi

OpenStudy (misty1212):

what is the slope of your line? you didn't say so no one can answer it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its 0/7

OpenStudy (diamondboy):

so m= 0?

OpenStudy (misty1212):

" parallel to one of the lines " what line?

OpenStudy (misty1212):

\(\frac{0}{7}\) is \(0\) but that is not the line necessarily what is the line you are given?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are two lines. And I know theyre parallel because I used the slope formula on them. They both have a slope of 0/7.

OpenStudy (misty1212):

can you explain how you know that ? are they horizontal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Line 1: P(10,14) R(17,14) Line 2: Q(10,8) L(17,8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are horizontal

OpenStudy (diamondboy):

k now u are talking

OpenStudy (misty1212):

then the equation is \(y=number\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you want me to show a picture?

OpenStudy (diamondboy):

probably dat would help

OpenStudy (misty1212):

no need

OpenStudy (misty1212):

point is \((1,-3)\) and y is a number what number is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not sure. Would it be -3?

OpenStudy (misty1212):

yes it would

OpenStudy (misty1212):

well actually \(y=-3\) as it is the equation of a line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok

OpenStudy (misty1212):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! @misty1212

OpenStudy (misty1212):

you are welcome dear

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im sorry to keep bothering you, but how did you know that the equation is y= a number? @misty1212

OpenStudy (misty1212):

because that is what the equation of any horizontal line is the slope of a horizontal line is 0 if you write \[y=0x+b\] your teacher will think you are an idiot, just write \(y=b\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OHHHH I GET IT! Ok lol thanks again @misty1212

OpenStudy (misty1212):

yw dear

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