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(x, y)
Use similar triangles to determine the equation of the
line with a slope of 2/3 that passes through the point (O.
3).
What is the ratio of the rise to the run in the smaller
triangle in the diagram?
What is the ratio of the rise to the run in the larger
triangle in the diagram?
What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?
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