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Identify an equation in point slope form for the line parallel to y= -2/3x+8 that passes through (4,-5)

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Explanation:

the point-slope form is

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

with (x₁, y₁) being a given point. "m" is the slope.

now, we know that the given line equation is in slope-intercept form

y = mx + b

"m" is again the slope, "b" is the y-intercept (the y value when x = 0).

so, we know the slope is the original line is -2/3.

a parallel line must have the same slope, of course.

the point-slope form for the parallel line is therefore

y - -5 = (-2/3)(x - 4)

y + 5 = (-2/3)(x - 4)

if we multiply it out and clean things up, we get the corresponding slope-intercept form.

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