Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 8 - Coordinate Geometry and Linear Systems - 8.4 - Writing Equations of Lines - Problem Set 8.4 - Page 361: 55

Answer

In standard form, when lines are parallel, the left side of the equation is the same. Thus, we can keep the left side of the equation of the parallel line and use the point to find what this is equal to.

Work Step by Step

In standard form, when lines are parallel, the left side of the equation is the same. Thus, we can keep the left side of the equation of the parallel line and use the point to find what this is equal to.
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