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Write an equation of the line passing through the point A left(3,-4right) that is parallel to the liney = -x+8 . y

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Answer:

y = - x - 1

Explanation:

the equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

given the equation

y = - x + 8 ← in slope- intercept form

with slope m = - 1

Parallel lines have equal slopes , then

y = - x + c ← is the partial equation

to find c, substitute (3, - 4 ) for x and y in the partial equation

- 4 = - 3 + c ( add 3 to both sides )

- 1 = c

y = - x - 1 ← equation of parallel line

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