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Question 349438:  write an equation of the line containg the given point and parallel to the given line..
 
(6,-1); 4x-(-5y)=6 
 
4x minus negative 5y = 6 
 Answer by mananth(16946)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! (6,-1); 4x-(-5y)=6 
 
 4x-(-5y)=6 
 
4x+5y=6 
5y=-4x+6 
y=-4x/5 +6/5 
slope = -4/5 
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slope of line parallel to this line will also be -4/5 
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it passes through (6,-1) 
plug values of x,y,m to find b in equation y = mx+b 
-1=-4/5 * 6 +b 
-1=-24/5 +b 
-1+24/5=b 
(-5+24)/5 =b 
b=19/5
 
The equation is  
y = -4x/5 + 19/5 
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