SOLUTION: Y=1/4x-2;(8,-1) write the equation of a line parallel to the given line but passing through the given point

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Question 760933: Y=1/4x-2;(8,-1) write the equation of a line parallel to the given line but passing through the given point
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of the given line y=%281%2F4%29x-2 is m=1%2F4
The slope of the parallel line is m%5B1%5D=m=1%2F4
The equation of the line y-y%5B0%5D=m%28x-x%5B0%5D%29
Since line passes through the point (8,-1), substitute into the formula x%5B0%5D=8, y%5B0%5D=-1
y-%28-1%29=%281%2F4%29%28x-8%29
y%2B1=%281%2F4%29x-2
y=%281%2F4%29x-3 the equation of the line that is parallel to line y=%281%2F4%29x-2