Question 188855
The equation we seek must have the same slope as the given equation.  Lines with equal slopes are parallel. 

The slope of y = 7x + 2 is the coefficient of x or 7.

We were given one point and now we know the slope.

Use the point-slope formula to find the equation.

y - y1 = m(x - x1)....This is the point-slope formula.

y - (-7) = 7(x - 7)

y + 7 = 7x - 49

y = 7x - 49 - 7

y = 7x - 56

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