SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line...parallel to the line y=-5x+3 passing through the point(4,7). The final equation should be solved for the output y=. I am not sure how to do this pr

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Question 835950: Find the equation of the line...parallel to the line y=-5x+3 passing through the point(4,7). The final equation should be solved for the output y=.
I am not sure how to do this problem step by step and would like to see it worked so I can better understand how to approach such problems, please.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.
y=-5x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b
7=-5%284%29%2Bb
-20%2Bb=7
b=27
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