SOLUTION: (8,-5);-5x-4y=3 Write an equation of a line that contains the given point and is parallel to the given line.

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Question 30654: (8,-5);-5x-4y=3
Write an equation of a line that contains the given point and is parallel to the given line.

Answer by Cintchr(481)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(8,-5)
-5x-4y=3
Solve for y



Parallel means same slope. plug in slope and points and solve for b.




Plug slope and b back into y=mx+b



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