SOLUTION: The linear function is parallel to the line y= 4/5x-7 and passes through the point (-5,0). What is f(-6)?

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Question 984663: The linear function is parallel to the line y= 4/5x-7 and passes through the point (-5,0). What is f(-6)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
Using the point slope form,
y-0=%284%2F5%29%28x-%28-5%29%29
y=%284%2F5%29x%2B4
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y%28-6%29=%284%2F5%29%28-6%29%2B4
y%28-6%29=-24%2F5%2B20%2F5
y%28-6%29=-4%2F5
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