1. **State the problem:** We need to find the equation of a line parallel to line A that passes through point P(0, 3).
2. **Find the slope of line A:** The slope $m$ is given by the formula $$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$ where $(x_1, y_1) = (-6, -5)$ and $(x_2, y_2) = (6, 3)$.
3. **Calculate the slope:**
$$m = \frac{3 - (-5)}{6 - (-6)} = \frac{3 + 5}{6 + 6} = \frac{8}{12}$$
4. **Simplify the slope:**
$$m = \frac{\cancel{8}}{\cancel{12}} = \frac{2}{3}$$
5. **Use the slope-point form to find the equation of the parallel line:**
The slope of the parallel line is the same, $m = \frac{2}{3}$.
The point is $P(0, 3)$.
The equation is $$y = mx + c$$
Substitute $x=0$, $y=3$, and $m=\frac{2}{3}$:
$$3 = \frac{2}{3} \times 0 + c$$
6. **Solve for $c$:**
$$c = 3$$
7. **Write the final equation:**
$$y = \frac{2}{3}x + 3$$
This is the equation of the line parallel to line A passing through point P.
Parallel Line B58B54
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