Question 984138
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x+8y=10
8y=-x+10
y=-(1/8)x+5/4
The slope of the parallel line will be -(1/8)
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y=mx+b
y=-(1/8)x+b
-2=-(1/8)(-1)+b
-(16/8)=(1/8)+b
-(17/8)=b
The y-intercept is -(17/8)
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ANSWER: The equation of the line is y=-(1/8)x-(17/8) 
In standard form: x+8y=-17
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{{{ graph( 500, 500, -3, 3, -3, 3, -(1/8)x-(17/8)) }}}