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Write a linear equation with the given information.Passing through (32, -11) and parallel toY=-1/4x+2

User Yogen Darji
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y=-(x)/(4)-3

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

when two lines are parallel, their slopes are the same


\text{if m}_1=m_2\rightarrow the\text{ lines are parallel}

find m1


\begin{gathered} y=(-1)/(4)x+2\rightarrow y=mx+b \\ m_1=(-1)/(4) \\ \\ \text{Hence} \\ m_2=-(1)/(4) \end{gathered}

Step 2

using P1(32,-11) and slope = -1/4 find the equation


\begin{gathered} y-y_1=m(x-x_0) \\ y+11=-(1)/(4)(x-32) \\ y=-(x)/(4)+(32)/(4)-11 \\ y=-(x)/(4)+8-11 \\ y=-(x)/(4)-3 \end{gathered}

I hope this helps you

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