SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that goes through the point (−6, −7) and is parallel to the line −x + 6y = −0.5.

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Question 899961: Write the equation of the line that goes through the point
(−6, −7)
and is parallel to the line
−x + 6y = −0.5.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel line would have same left hand side, different right hand side.
-x%2B6y=D
Use the point to solve for D
-%28-6%29%2B6%28-7%29=D
D=6-42
D=-36
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-x%2B6y=-36