If the line is parallel to another line passing through the point , the equation of the other line is .
Answer & Analysis
Analysis
Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to write the equation of a line parallel to a given line, using the fact that parallel lines have the same slope.
Key Concept Explanation
Parallel lines have the same slope. If the slope of one line is , then the slope of any line parallel to it is also . The equation of a line can be written in the form , where is the slope and is the y-intercept.
Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify the slope of the given line .
2. The slope of this line is .
3. The slope of the parallel line is also .
4. Use the point-slope form of the line equation
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