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Question 852237:  Here is the actual question write an equation of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express answer as y=mx+b. it is from my foundations lab that I am using in school.  
Here is the problem: (-10,8), 7x-5y=2. I get almost all the way to the bottom and here is my issue: 
Y-8=(7/5) x+10......it says remove parentheses and simplify 
Y-8=7/5x+14..... It says last step, add 8 to both sides. how did they get the 14??? I just can not get it! 
Answer: y-7/5x+22......this is the resulting answer 
 Found 3 solutions by  stanbon, Fombitz, josh_jordan: Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Here is the problem: (-10,8), 7x-5y=2. I get almost all the way to the bottom and here is my issue: 
Y-8=(7/5)(x + 10)......it says remove parentheses and simplify 
y-8 = (7/5)x + (7/5)10 
y-8 = (7/4)x + 7*2 
Y-8= (7/5)x+14 
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Add 8 to both sides to get:: 
Answer: y = (7/5)x+22......this is the resulting answer 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
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 Answer by Fombitz(32388)      (Show Source):  Answer by josh_jordan(263)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Hello,
 
 
y - 8 = (7/5)x + 10, should actually be written as
 
 
y - 8 = 7/5(x + 10)
 
 
Now, multiply 7/5 by x + 10.  This will give you:
 
 
y - 8 = 7/5(x) + 14
 
 
Add 8 to both sides, which will give you:
 
 
 , which is the correct answer. 
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