A line passes through the point (–3, –4) and its y-intercept is (0, –9). What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the first line and passes through the point (3, –7)?

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midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

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First find the Slope of the First Line using the formula: Slope, m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

The slope of second line and first line will be Equal. Because parallel lines have equal slope.

once you get the slope of second line, the equation can be written :

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

im not sure i understand

joannablackwelder · Answer

Can you find the slope of the first line?

anonymous · Answer

im confused with the whole thing, i dont understand any of it

joannablackwelder · Answer

Ok, are you familiar with this formula?
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