SOLUTION: Would anyone please help me write the slope please... Write the slope-intercept form of the line through (0, -2) that is parallel to the line 5x + 4y =3

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Question 8892: Would anyone please help me write the slope please...
Write the slope-intercept form of the line through (0, -2) that is parallel to the line 5x + 4y =3

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, JimMarshall:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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The slope of the given line is m=-5/4
You want a line of the form y=mx+b
You have y=-2, x=0, m=-5/4
You need to solve for "b"
Substituting into the form we can solve for "b" as follows:
-2=(-5/4)(0)=b
b=-2
The equation you want is y=(-5/4)x-2
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by JimMarshall(82) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the given line is m=-5/4
You want a line of the form y=mx+b
You have y=-2, x=0, m=-5/4
You need to solve for "b"
Substituting into the form we can solve for "b" as follows:
-2=(-5/4)(0)=b
b=-2
The equation you want is y=(-5/4)x-2 Ans