Question

Which choice is the equation of a line that passes through (9, -3) and is parallel to the line represented by this equation? y=5/3x-4

Answer 1

Answer:

$y+3=\frac{5}{3}(x-9)$  or  $y=\frac{5}{3}x-18$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find the slope of the line parallel to the given line

we know that

If two lines are parallel, then their slopes are the same

we have

$y=\frac{5}{3}x-4$

therefore

The slope m of the line parallel to the given line is

$m=\frac{5}{3}$

step 2

Find the equation of the line in point slope form

$y-y1=m(x-x1)$

we have

$m=\frac{5}{3}$

$point\ (9,-3)$

substitute

$y+3=\frac{5}{3}(x-9)$ ----> equation of the line in point slope form

step 3

Find the equation of the line in slope intercept form

$y=mx+b$

we have

$y+3=\frac{5}{3}(x-9)$

Isolate the variable y

$y+3=\frac{5}{3}x-15$

$y=\frac{5}{3}x-15-3$

$y=\frac{5}{3}x-18$