Find the equation of the line passing through the point (-3.6, 2.1) and parallel to the line 4.9x + 5.4y = 3

y = -4.9/5.4x - 1.17

Step-by-step explanation:

First let's convert the equation to standard form of y = mx + b.

4.9x + 5.4y = 3

Subtract 4.9x from both sides.

5.4y = -4.9x + 3

Divide each term by 5.4.

y = -4.9/5.4x + 0.56

If two lines are parallel to each other, they have the same slope slopes.

The first line is y = -4.9/5.4x + 0.56. Its slope is -4.9/5.4. A line parallel/perpendicular to this one will also have a slope of -4.9/5.4.

Plug this value (-4.9/5.4) into your standard point-slope equation of y = mx + b.

y = -4.9/5.4x + b

To find b, we want to plug in a value that we know is on this line: in this case, it is (-3.6, 2.1). Plug in the x and y values into the x and y of the standard equation.

2.1 = -4.9/5.4(-3.6) + b

To find b, multiply the slope and the input of x (-3.6)

2.1 = 3.27 + b

Now, subtract 3.27 from both sides to isolate b.

-1.17 = b

Plug this into your standard equation.

y = -4.9/5.4x - 1.17

This equation is parallel/perpendicular to your given equation (y = -4.9/5.4x + 0.56) and contains point (-3.6, 2.1)

Hope this helps!