Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

Parallel Lines

Example 3

Find the equation of the line parallel to 6x - 5y = 12 that passes through the point (-5, -3).

Step 1. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.

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The slope of the given line is Parelle_ex3-1

Step 2. Substitute the values for m and the given point into the point-slope form.

Parellel_ex3-2