SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope- intercept form for the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the graph of the equation. (-1,6) y=1/4x-4

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Question 1067990: Write an equation in slope- intercept form for the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the graph of the equation.
(-1,6) y=1/4x-4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel lines have identical slopes.
y%5Bp%5D=%281%2F4%29x%2Bb
Use the point to solve for b.
6=%281%2F4%29%28-1%29%2Bb%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B6=-1%2F4%2Bb
b=24%2F4%2B1%2F4
b=25%2F4
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y%5Bp%5D=%281%2F4%29x%2B25%2F4
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