Question

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Answer 1

`y = -(5)/(4)x -4`

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope. The slope of this line is m from y=mx+b. So here the slope is -5/4. Use this slope and a point (-4,1) in the point slope form to write the equation of the line.

`y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)\\y-1 = -(5)/(4)(x+4)`

This is the equation of the line. It simplifies to:

`y-1 = -(5)/(4)(x+4)\\y - 1 = -(5)/(4)x -5\\y = -(5)/(4)x -4`