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Write an equation of the line that passes through (-5,-1) and is parallel to the line y=4x-6

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Since the equation has to be parallel, the slop has to be the same. The slope is 4. Now, you must use point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1). Input your x values, y vales, and slope and you have y+1=4(x+5) Distribute. y+1=4x+20. And finally subtract 1 from both sides and your answer is y=4x+19
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