SOLUTION: Line l contains the point (5,-3) and has a graph parallel to the graph of 2x-5y=10. Find the equation for l.

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Question 1153649: Line l contains the point (5,-3) and has a graph parallel to the graph of 2x-5y=10. Find the equation for l.

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Line l contains the point (,) and has a graph to the graph of .
parallel lines have same slope; so, first find a slope of the line
......solve for

=> slope is

to find the equation for l., use point-slope formula
...plug in coordinates of given point




=>the equation for l






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