SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line passing through (-4,3) and is parallel to the line y=-2x + 5. Please show all calculations.
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Question 671467: Write the equation of a line passing through (-4,3) and is parallel to the line y=-2x + 5. Please show all calculations.
Thank you
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have the same slope, so as to never cross each other.
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Slope is -2
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Using (-4, 3) and the slope of -2, find b, the y-intercept of the parallel line.
3 = -2(-4) + b
3 = 8 + b
b = 3 - 8 = -5
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