SOLUTION: Find an equation of a line parallel to the given line that contains the given point. Write the equation in slope-intercept form. (If the equation is a vertical line, use the form x

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Question 1136220: Find an equation of a line parallel to the given line that contains the given point. Write the equation in slope-intercept form. (If the equation is a vertical line, use the form x = a.)
line y + 4 = 0, point (9, −9)

Answer by ikleyn(52818) About Me  (Show Source):
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Line y + 4 = 0  is the horizontal line line  y = -4, parallel to x-axis.



Any line parallel to it, has an equation y = c,  where "c" is a constant term.



Since the requested line should go through the point (9,-9) with  y-coordinate -9,

this requested line has an equation y = -9.    ANSWER



This equation is in its slope-intercept form, very unique and specific for this special line.