document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166384>Question 1166384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know how to solve this problem: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (-3, -8) and is parallel to the line 5x+4y=11.  I can get to the point of 5x=11-4y but don't know where to go from here.  I am not sure what they mean \"Write the equation in slope-intercept form if possible\"  Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "contains the point (-3, -8) and is parallel to the line 5x+4y=11.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For parallel, the left side member stays the same; but the right side member is the result of using the values of coordinates in the given point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOW, if you want the result in slope-intercept form, then SOLVE FOR y IN TERMS OF x AND PUT INTO FORM, y=mx+b. </SPAN>\n" );
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