SOLUTION: Through (4,2) parrallel to y=-3/4x-5

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Question 529817: Through (4,2) parrallel to y=-3/4x-5
Found 2 solutions by swincher4391, stanbon:
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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A line that is parallel to this line has the same slope. Thus the slope of a parallel line is -3/4
We have a slope and we have a point. So use point-slope
y -y1 = m(x-x1)
y -2 = (-3/4)(x-4)
y -2 = (-3/4)x + 3
y = (-3/4)x + 5 <---- Answer

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Through (4,2) parallel to y=-3/4x-5
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Slope must be -3/4 and y = 2 when x = 4
Form y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
2 = (-3/4)4+b
b = 5
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Equation;
y = (-3/4)x + 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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