5y = 3 x - 2
y = (3/5) x - 2/5
so slope = 3/5
8 = (3/5)(-5) + b
8 = -3 +b
b = 11
so
y = 3 x/5 + 11
or
5 y = 3x + 55
Write a equation of the line containing the given point and paralled to the given line (-5,8);3x=5y+2
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Parallel to 3x = 5y + 2
through P(-5,8)
Parallel lines have equal slopes
First, you need to put the given line in slope-intercept form, to find the slope.
Slope-intercept form,
y = mx + b
m = slope
b = y-intercept
3x = 5y + 2
To put in slope-intercept form, solve for y.
3x = 5y + 2
5y = 3x - 2
y = 3/5 x - 2/5
So now you know that the slope m = 3/5.
y = 3/5 x - 2/5
y = mx + b
Since parallel lines have the same slope, 3/5 will be the slope of your line through (-5,8)
y = mx + b
y = 3/5 x + b
Now you need to use the point (-5.8)
Since x = -5 and y = 8, put those value in your equation.
y = 3/5 x + b
8 = 3/5 (-5) + b
All that's left is too solve for the b value.
8 = 3/5 (-5) + b
8 = -15/5 + b
8 = -3 + b
b = 11
Now you have all you need for your parallel line
y = mx + b
slope m = 3/5
b = 11
y = 3/5 x + 11
Do you follow what I've done?
Good luck
through P(-5,8)
Parallel lines have equal slopes
First, you need to put the given line in slope-intercept form, to find the slope.
Slope-intercept form,
y = mx + b
m = slope
b = y-intercept
3x = 5y + 2
To put in slope-intercept form, solve for y.
3x = 5y + 2
5y = 3x - 2
y = 3/5 x - 2/5
So now you know that the slope m = 3/5.
y = 3/5 x - 2/5
y = mx + b
Since parallel lines have the same slope, 3/5 will be the slope of your line through (-5,8)
y = mx + b
y = 3/5 x + b
Now you need to use the point (-5.8)
Since x = -5 and y = 8, put those value in your equation.
y = 3/5 x + b
8 = 3/5 (-5) + b
All that's left is too solve for the b value.
8 = 3/5 (-5) + b
8 = -15/5 + b
8 = -3 + b
b = 11
Now you have all you need for your parallel line
y = mx + b
slope m = 3/5
b = 11
y = 3/5 x + 11
Do you follow what I've done?
Good luck
Thank you very much for your quick answer and for your time. However, I am still confused about how to get the top number on the left. For instance, the 11, or 55. What do you multiply, add, or divide?
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Can you please use this one to show me step by step how you work out this problem? (-8,6);2x=3y+4 I can get the first part, however, I can't figure how to work the last part of the problem. I really do appreciate your help, thank you.
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