SOLUTION: write an equation for the line parallel y=-2x-5 that contains p(-8,4)

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Question 854570: write an equation for the line parallel y=-2x-5 that contains p(-8,4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To keep the new equation as a line parallel, then this new equation is and we find b by using the given point expected to be on this new line.


----- the coordinate values substituted for x and y




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