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find the line that is parallel to y= -4x +1 and goes through the point (-6,17) Please help me understand!!!
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find the line that is parallel to y= -4x +1 and goes through the point (-6,17) Please help me understand!!!

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y= -4x +1
slope = -4

parallel lines have same slope so new line has slope m = -4

goes through the point (-6,17)
y = mx + b
17 = -4(-6) + b
b = -24 + 17
b = -7

equation
y = -4x - 7

answer
y = -4x - 7
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