The given equation has a slope of . Parallel lines have the same slope.
Point-Slope formula: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁) ; where (x₁, y₁) is the point and "m" is slope
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
y - (-4) = (x - 2)
y + 4 = x +
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