Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (7, 3) and is parallel to the line y = negative 2 over 3x + 3.

Y=3/2x-3
Y=3/2x+3
Y= -2/3x+23/3
Y= -2/3x-23/3

Question

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (7, 3) and is parallel to the line y = negative 2 over 3x + 3.

Y=3/2x-3
Y=3/2x+3
Y= -2/3x+23/3
Y= -2/3x-23/3

misssunshinexxoxo · Answer

I believe it is B

phi · Answer

parallel means they have the same slope
Do you know what the slope of the second line is ?

phi · Answer

If you see an equation that matches the pattern
y = mx + b
where m is a number or fraction, and b is a number
then you know m is the *slope*

phi · Answer

example
y = 3x +2
slope is 3  (notice 3 is the number next to the "x")

y= (1/3)x +17
slope is 1/3  (notice 1/3 is the number next to the x)

phi · Answer

your line is
y= negative 2 over 3x + 3.

it is hard to see the pattern when you use words.  Write it with numbers
y = -2/3 x + 3
what is the slope ?