SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point(5,-6) and is parallel to the line with equation 5y=x-2

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Question 862819: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point(5,-6) and is parallel to the line with equation 5y=x-2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
through the point(5,-6), slope = (1/5) |Note: 5y = x-2 ⇒
***Using point-slope form, P(5,-6)
y + 6 = (1/5)(x - 5)
y + 6= (1/5)x - 1
y = (1/5)x - 7
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x - 5y = 35 In Standard Form
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