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Which of the following is the correct point-slope equation for the line that

passes through the point (2, -5) and is parallel to the line given by
y=-4x+ 25?

OA. y-20= -4(x-2)
OB. y-5=-4(x + 2)
OC. y-20=-4x-2
OD. y + 5 = -4(x-2)
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The correct point-slope equation for the line that passes through the point (2, -5) and is parallel to the line given by y=-4x+25 is OB. y-5=-4(x+2).

To find the equation of a line that is parallel to another line, you need to use the fact that parallel lines have the same slope. The slope of the line y=-4x+25 is -4, so the slope of the new line must also be -4.

Using the point-slope form of a linear equation, we have:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where m is the slope of the line and (x1, y1) is a point on the line. Plugging in the values we have:

y - (-5) = -4(x - 2)

Simplifying:

y + 5 = -4x + 8

y - 4x = 3

Rearranging:

y - 4x - 3 = 0

So the equation of the line is y-5=-4(x+2).
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