SOLUTION: Through: (2,-5), parallel to y=4x-5

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Question 678306: Through: (2,-5), parallel to y=4x-5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = mx+b

y = 4x+b

-5 = 4(2)+b

-5 = 8+b

-5-8 = b

-13 = b

b = -13

So the equation of the parallel line is y = 4x - 13