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Write an equation of the line that passes through the point
(6,-5) and is parallel to the line whose equation is 2x - 3y = 11

Verified Answer :

First we have to transform 2x-3y=11 into common form y=ax+b, so
2x-3y=11   /-2x both side
-3y=11-2x    /:(-3) both side
y=\(\frac{2}{3}x- \frac{11}{3}\)
Parallel condition is \(a_{1} = a_{2}\)
Our \(a_{1}= \frac{2}{3}\), so we are sure that new equation looks
y=\(\frac{2}{3}x+b\)
To find b, we can substitute x and y from point (6,-5).
-5=\(\frac{2}{3}*6+b\)
-5=4+b   /-4 both side
-9=b
So, the result is
y=\(\frac{2}{3}-9\)