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![**2. The Line Parallel to a Given Line**
Find the equation of the line parallel to \( y = \frac{2}{3}x + 5 \) that passes through the point \( (3, 2) \).
To determine the equation of a line that is parallel to the given line \( y = \frac{2}{3}x + 5 \), we note that parallel lines have the same slope. Therefore, the slope of the line we are seeking is also \( \frac{2}{3} \).
Using the point-slope form of a line equation \( y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \), where \( m \) is the slope and \( (x_1, y_1) \) is the point through which the line passes, we substitute the known values:
- \( m = \frac{2}{3} \)
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (3, 2) \)
This results in:
\[ y - 2 = \frac{2}{3}(x - 3) \]
Simplifying this gives the equation of the desired line in slope-intercept form:
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Transcribed Image Text:**2. The Line Parallel to a Given Line**
Find the equation of the line parallel to \( y = \frac{2}{3}x + 5 \) that passes through the point \( (3, 2) \).
To determine the equation of a line that is parallel to the given line \( y = \frac{2}{3}x + 5 \), we note that parallel lines have the same slope. Therefore, the slope of the line we are seeking is also \( \frac{2}{3} \).
Using the point-slope form of a line equation \( y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \), where \( m \) is the slope and \( (x_1, y_1) \) is the point through which the line passes, we substitute the known values:
- \( m = \frac{2}{3} \)
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (3, 2) \)
This results in:
\[ y - 2 = \frac{2}{3}(x - 3) \]
Simplifying this gives the equation of the desired line in slope-intercept form:
\[ y = \frac{2}{3}x - \frac{2}{3} \]
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