document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021172>Question 1021172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of a line in slope intercept form that crosses -4,-2 and is parallel to the equation 5x-4y=-12 please </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #636955 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=636955\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x-4y=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+12=4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/4)x+3=y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=(5/4)x+3 . The parallel line will have slope (5/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope intercept form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(5/4)x+b . Use given point to find b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2; x=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=(5/4)(-4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=-5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(5/4)x+3 . This is the same as the original equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The original line goes through the given point<BR>\n" );
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