Question 548521
4	x	+	2	y  	=	8	
Find the slope of this line 							
make y the subject							
2	y  	=	-4	x	+	8	
Divide by 	2						
	y  	=	-2    	x	+	4	
Compare this equation with y=mx+b							
slope m =	-2    						
The slope of a line parallel to the above line will be the same							
The slope of the required line will be 	-2    				
m=	-2    	,point	(-1,5)
Find b by plugging the values of m & the point in							
y=mx+b							
5	=	2      	+	b			
b=	3						
m=	-2    						
Plug value of  the slope  and b	in y = mx +b		
The required equation is y=-2x+	3      

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