SOLUTION: Find the equation for the line that passes the point(-1,-5) and that is parallel to the line with the equation y=1/3×+2

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Question 759737: Find the equation for the line that passes the point(-1,-5) and that is parallel to the line with the equation y=1/3×+2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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The variable is b for the unknown to find.
y=%281%2F3%29x%2Bb
Use the point (-1,-5)
-5=%281%2F3%29%28-1%29%2Bb
Solve for b