SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line. Write the equation in slope-intercept form. (−6, 9), y = −4x &#872

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Question 779145: Find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line. Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
(−6, 9), y = −4x − 19
Please help I have less than 20 min to turn in I was doing homework for 12 hours straight

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Any line parallel to this line has
slope = +m+=+-4+
I can say now
+y+=+-4x+%2B+b+
Plug in (-6,9)
+9+=+-4%2A%28-6%29+%2B+b+
+9+=+24+%2B+b+
+b+=+-15+
The equation is:
+y+=+-4x+-+15+