SOLUTION: Find an equation of a line parallel to y = -2x + 5 and through (0,8)

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Question 65253: Find an equation of a line parallel to
y = -2x + 5 and through (0,8)
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE SLOPE OF THIS LINE Y=-2X+5 IS (-2)
NOW SUBSTITUTE THE X & Y POINTSALONG WITH THE SLOPE TO FIND THE Y INTERCEPT OF THE PARRALLEL LINW THUS
8=-2*0+b
8=b THIS IS THE Y INTERCEPT OF THE LINE THROUGH (0,8) AND PARALLEL TO THE GIVEN LINE. THUS
Y=-2X+8 IS THE LINE EQUATION