Which equation represents a line parallel to 3x - 8y = 12?
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We can rearrange the equation into slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) by solving for y: 3x - 8y = 12 -8y = -3x + 12 y = (3/8)x - 3/2 The slope of this line is 3/8. Since we want a line that is parallel to this one, it must have the same slope. So the equation of Show more…
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