SOLUTION: write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line. write the answer in slope-intercept form. (0,8), 4y - 8x = 9

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Question 217384: write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line. write the answer in slope-intercept form. (0,8), 4y - 8x = 9
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(0,8), 4y - 8x = 94
4y=8x+94
y=8x/4+94/4
y=2x+23.5 (red line) this line has a slope=2 & the parallel line will also have the same slope.
8=2*0+b
b=8 the y intercept.
y=2x+8 (green line)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+30%2C+2x+%2B23.5%2C+2x+%2B8%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 30, of TWO functions 2x +23.5 and 2x +8).