SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that is parallel to f(x)=4-7x and passes through the point(-6,2).

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Question 835176: Find the equation of the line that is parallel to f(x)=4-7x and passes through the point(-6,2).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
y=-7x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b.
2=-7%28-6%29%2Bb
2=42%2Bb
b=-40
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