Question 620465
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Hi,
The equation of the line that goes through the point ( 5, 5 ) 
and is parallel to the line going through the points 
( -4 ,6 ) and 
 ( 2 ,4 )  m = 2/-6 = (-1/3)
New Line:  (same slope)
 y = mx + b
 y = (-1/3)x + b     ||using Pt(5,5) to solve for b
5 = -5/3 + b
 20/3 = b
  y = (-1/3)x + 20/3