SOLUTION: Graph each line from the given information; then find the equation in general form for each line. Through (1,2) and parallel to 4x+y-1=0 (draw both lines, then find the equation

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Question 673203: Graph each line from the given information; then find the equation in general form for each line.
Through (1,2) and parallel to 4x+y-1=0 (draw both lines, then find the equation.)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Through (1,2) and parallel to 4x+y-1=0
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Find the slope of the given line:
y = -4x+1
slope = -4
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All lines parallel to it must have slope = -4
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
2 = -4*1 + b
b = 6
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Equation of your line: y = -4x + 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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