<PRE><B>Question 360593</B>
Write an equationn of the line containing the given point and parallel to the given line. Express in the form y=mx+b 
(-7,8); 4x=9y+7 
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Find the slope of the given line.
9y = 4x+7
y = (4/9)x + (7/9)
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slope = 4/9
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Form of your equation: 
y = mx + b
8 = (4/9)(-7) + b
8 = -28/9 + b
b = (72+28)/9
b = 100/9
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Equation:
y = (4/9)x + (100/9)
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>