SOLUTION: find the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y = -15x and contains the point (2,-5)

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Question 759164: find the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y = -15x and contains the point (2,-5)
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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a line that is parallel to the line y = -15x
so the slope=-15
and contains the point (2,-5)
the equation of the lineis (y-(-15))/(x-2)=-15
or y+15=-15(x-2)=-15x+30
or y+15x-15=0