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Find an equation of the line that satisfies the conditions. Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
\n" ); document.write( "Through (–8, 5); parallel to the line 4x – 9y = 10
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\n" ); document.write( "Find slope of the given line:
\n" ); document.write( "9y = 4x - 10
\n" ); document.write( "y = (4/9)x - (10/9)
\n" ); document.write( "slope = 4/9
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\n" ); document.write( "Find equation of line with slope = 4/9 passing thru (-8,5).
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\n" ); document.write( "Form: y = mx + b
\n" ); document.write( "5 = (4/9)*-8 + b
\n" ); document.write( "5 = (-32/9) + b
\n" ); document.write( "b = (45/9)+(32/9)
\n" ); document.write( "b = 77/9
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y (4/9)x + (77/9)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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