Write a point-slope equation for the line that passes through the point (6,8)and is parallel to the line given byy=-5x + 4. Do not use parenthesis on the y side.

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Skiplecariboo · Answer 1 · 2023-12-31T21:13:10+0000

We have the equation as;

$y\text{ = -5x + 38}$

The general equation of a straight line is the form;

$y\text{ = mx + b}$

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

From the equation given, the slope is -5

Mathematically, when two lines are parallel, the slope of the two lines are equal

So we have the slope of the second line as -5

The equation of the second line