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Write slope-intercept form of the line containing the

point (5, −3) and is parallel to:
y=-2/5x-3/4

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Answer:

y = -2/5x -1

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope.

y = -2/5x -3/4

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

The slope is -2/5.

Using this information

y = -2/5x +b

Substituting the point into the equation

-3 = -2/5(5) +b

-3 = -2+b

-1 = b

Now writing the equation in slope intercept form

y = -2/5x -1

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