We have the form Ax + By = C
The slope of the given line = -A / B = -2/3
So...a parallel line will have the same slope
(-17 - - 9) / ( j - 2) = -2/3
-8 / ( j - 2) = -2/3 cross-multiply
-8 (3) = -2 ( j - 2)
-24 = -2j + 4
-24 - 4 = -2j
-28 = -2j
j = -28/-2 = 14
