SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line. Write the equation using function notation through (-4,-8); parallel to 5x+4y=9

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Question 589284: Find an equation of the line. Write the equation using function notation through (-4,-8); parallel to 5x+4y=9
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope of 5x+4y=9 is -5/4
y=mx+b
-8=(-5/4)*(-4)+b
b=-13
y=-(5/4)*x-13