document.write( "Question 988115: Write an equation for the line that passes through (1,-4) and is parallel to the line 4y=x-16 \n" ); document.write( "

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Parallel line would have the same form as the given line but different constant.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4y=x%2BD\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Use the point to solve for $\"D\"$ ,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%28-4%29=1%2BD\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-16=1%2BD\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"D=-17\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4y=x-17\"$ \r
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