Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,2) and is parallel

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

first change the equation so it just equals y

-5y = 5 -4x

y = 4/5x -1

since this new equation has to be parallel to the previous line, the slopes are the same

y = 4/5x + b

now we have to make sure the new equation passes through (-5,2) so we plug in -5 for x and 2 for y

2 = 4/5(-5) + b

2 = -4 + b

b = 6

so the final equation is

y = 4/5x +6