SOLUTION: Give the equation of the line passing through the point (1, -5) that is parallel to y=12–8x. Thank you xx

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Question 942805: Give the equation of the line passing through the point (1, -5) that is parallel to y=12–8x.

Thank you xx
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines have identical slopes.
Use the point slope form of a line,
y-%28-5%29=-8%28x-1%29
y%2B5=-8x%2B8
highlight%28y=-8x%2B3%29