SOLUTION: write the equation of a line in standard form such that it passes point (-2,5) and the line is parallel to another line with equation 2x=-2/5y-2/3

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Question 958066: write the equation of a line in standard form such that it passes point (-2,5) and the line is parallel to another line with equation 2x=-2/5y-2/3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation would have the same form,
2x=-%282%2F5%29y%2BD
Use the point to solve for D.
2%28-2%29=-%282%2F5%29%285%29%2BD
-4=-2%2BD
D=-2
So then,
2x=-%282%2F5%29y-2
10x=-2y-10
10x%2B2y=-10
highlight%285x%2By=-5%29