Problema Solution
write an equation in standard form for the line described.
through (5,8), parallel to x+6y=5
The equation of the line is x+?y=?
Answer provided by our tutors
x + 6y = 5
6y = -x + 5
y = (-1/6)x + 5/6
m = -1/6 since parallel
y = (-1/6)x + b
8 = (-1/6)(5) + b
8 = -5/6 + b
53/6 = b
so the final equation is y = (-1/6)x + 53/6