document.write( "Question 344138: Write the equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line. Write the answer is slope-intercept form. (4,-2), x = 5/4y - 2 \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"x+=+%285%2F4%29y+-+2\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x-5y=-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "A parallel line would have the same left hand side, different right hand side.
\n" ); document.write( "Use the point, (4,-2), to calculate the new right hand side.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x-5y=4%284%29-5%28-2%29=16%2B10=26\"$
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