SOLUTION: write an equation for the line parallel y=-2x-5 that contains p(-8,4)

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Question 854570: write an equation for the line parallel y=-2x-5 that contains p(-8,4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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To keep the new equation as a line parallel, then this new equation is y=-2x%2Bb and we find b by using the given point expected to be on this new line.

b=y%2B2x
b=4%2B2%28-8%29 ----- the coordinate values substituted for x and y
b=4-16
b=-12

highlight%28y=-2x-12%29