How do I find the equation of a second line that is parallel to the line expressed by this equation?

3x+y=9
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Parallel lines share the same slope value. To solve this you first need to convert the equation into slope intercept form. (y=mx + b)

Do this by subtracting 3x from each side leaving

y = -3x + 9

In the y=mx + b equation m is your slope.

Any line with a slope of -3 will be paralell to this line.  The b value which is the y intercept will change and move the line up or down on the y axis.  An example of a parallel line would be

y = -3x +2

This line would have the same slope but would shift down the y axis 7 spots.
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