SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions. The line passes through (-4, -7) and is parallel to the line whose equation is 6x + y + 8.

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Question 272050: Write an equation in slope intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions. The line passes through (-4, -7) and is parallel to the line whose equation is 6x + y + 8.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b is the line equation where m=slope & b= the Y intercept.
The line through (-4, -7) & parallel to 6x + y + 8
y=-6x+8 this line has a slope=-6
The parallel line will also have a slope=-6:
-7=-6*-4+b
-7=24+b
b=-7-24
b=-31 the y intercept.
Y=-6X-31 is this lines equation.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-35%2C+10%2C+-6x+-31%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -35 to 10, -6x -31).