document.write( "Question 207989: use the point-slope formula to write an equation of th eline given the fillowing information
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document.write( "the line passes through the points 5,-4 and is parallel to the line y=5x+1
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Algebra.Com's Answer #157360 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the line passes through the points 5,-4 and is parallel to the line y=5x+1 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "(5,-4) is one point, not points. \n" ); document.write( "The slope of y=5x+1 is 5. \n" ); document.write( "y = mx+b --> m=5, b=1 \n" ); document.write( "Lines parallel have the same slope. \n" ); document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1) (x1,y1) is the point (5,-4) \n" ); document.write( "y+4 = 5*(x-5) = 5x-25 \n" ); document.write( "y = 5x-29\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |