Kendra F. answered 08/20/16
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Slope intercept form: y = mx + b
Parallel lines have the same slope so...
using the point (2, -1)
-1 = -2/3 (2) + b
-1 = -4/3 + b
-1 + 4/3 = b
1/3 = b
Equation --> y = -2/3x + 1/3
Parallel lines have the same slope so...
using the point (2, -1)
-1 = -2/3 (2) + b
-1 = -4/3 + b
-1 + 4/3 = b
1/3 = b
Equation --> y = -2/3x + 1/3