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Find the line parallel to 2x+3y=24 that passes through the point (12,-5)

 Oct 13, 2020
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2x+3y = 24

3y = -2x - 24

y = -2/3 x - 8    slope = -2/3   parallel slope is the same

 

y = -2/3 x   + b     sub in the given point ot find b

-5 = -2/3 (12) + b

    b = 3

 

y = -2/3 x + 3

 Oct 13, 2020

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