<span>5x + 8y=16 -> y = -5 / 8 x +16 / 8 (2)
= -5 / 8 x + 2
use the slope to find the y intercept. Line is parallel so use m= -5 / 8
(-5 , 7) -> 7 = (-5 / 8 ) (-5) + b
7 = 25 / 8 + b -> 8 ( 7 = 25 / 8 + b)
56= 25 + 8b
56-25 = 8b
b= 31 / 8
so , y = -5 / 8 x + 31 /8.</span>