SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express the answer in the form y=mx+b (7,9); 7x+y=2. The equation of the line is y=. I have

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Question 285644: Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express the answer in the form y=mx+b (7,9); 7x+y=2. The equation of the line is y=. I have tried solving this and each time I get a different answer. Now I'm confused.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express the answer in the form y=mx+b (7,9); 7x+y=2.
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Note: The answer is not y=1
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Find the slope of the given line:
y = -7x + 2
slope = -7
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Any line parallel to that given line must have a slope of -7
The line you want has a slope of -7 and passes thru y=9 when x=7:
Solve for "b":
9 = -7*7 + b
9 = -49 + b
b = 58
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Equation:
y = -7x + 58
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So have you looked for similar problems or lessons ?
No of course not.
What have you done? You said you tried several attempts but without telling us anything.