SOLUTION: give the equation of the line that passes through point (-5,-1) and is parallel to the line y=-1/4x-7

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Question 375009: give the equation of the line that passes through point (-5,-1) and is parallel to the line y=-1/4x-7
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.


Use the point (,) to solve for .



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