document.write( "Question 313991: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. (4,-1); 8x-9y=5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #224481 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (4,-1); \n" ); document.write( "8x-9y=5 \n" ); document.write( "-9y=-8x+5 \n" ); document.write( "y=-8x/-9+5/-9 \n" ); document.write( "y=8x/9-5/9 This line has a slope=8/9. (red line) \n" ); document.write( "The parallel line will also have a slope=8/9. \n" ); document.write( "-1=8/9*5+b \n" ); document.write( "-1=40/9+b \n" ); document.write( "b=-1-40/9 \n" ); document.write( "b=-9/9-40/9 \n" ); document.write( "b=-49/9 the Y intercept. \n" ); document.write( "y=8x/9-49/9 is the equation for the parallel line. (green line). \n" ); document.write( " |