document.write( "Question 1118230: Write the equation of a line that is parallel to the straight line y = - 8x + 4 that goes through the point (7, -5) \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Any line parallel to the line y = -8x+4 will have an equation of the form y = -8x+b.

\n" ); document.write( "Find the value of b by plugging in the x and y values of the known point on the line:

\n" ); document.write( " $\"y+=+-8x%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5+=+-8%287%29%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5+=+-56%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+51\"$

\n" ); document.write( "An equation of the line parallel to y = -8x+4 and passing through the point (7,-5) is y = -8x+51. \n" ); document.write( "

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