Write the equation of the line that satisfies the given condition: contains the origin and is parallel to the line 8 x - 3 y = -1.
A) 8 x + 3 y = 0
B) 8 x + 3 y = 1
C) 8 x - 3 y = 0

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Lines that are parallel have the same slope. The given line can be rewritten in slope-intercept form to find its slope. The equation of a line parallel to it and passing through the origin (0,0) will have the same left side but will equal 0 since it passes through the origin.

Write the Equation of the Line That Satisfies the Given