SOLUTION: find the equation of the line that is parallel to 5x+2y=-1 and contains the point (-4,-2)

Question 571933: find the equation of the line that is parallel to 5x+2y=-1 and contains the point (-4,-2)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ind the equation of the line that is parallel to 5x+2y=-1 and contains the point (-4,-2)
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5x+2y=-1
rewrite in standard form for a straight line
2y=-5x-1
y=-5x/2-1/2
slope=-5/2
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Slope of line parallel to given line=-5/2
Equation: y=-5x/2+b
solving for b using given point (-4,-2)
-2=(-5*-4)/2+b
-2=10+b
b=-12
Equation of parallel line:
y=-5x/2-12

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