SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line that goes through the points (2,0) and (-2, -8)?

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Question 1140796: What is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line that goes through the points (2,0) and (-2, -8)?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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See test/1140799
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Same problem, different numbers.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are an infinite number of lines with
the same slope as the line through the
given points. Find that slope
+m+=+%28+0+-%28-8%29+%29+%2F+%28+2+-%28-2%29+%29+
+m+=+8+%2F+4+
+m+=+2+
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The general form of a straight line is:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
The infinite number of lines will have the form:
+y+=+2x+%2B+b+
where +b+ is the y-intercept