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Write an equation of the line parallel to y=-7x-2 and passing through the point (-9,-12) in slope-intercept form. Help ASAP 60 points!1!!!

User Luiz Rossi
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Answer:

Explanation:

1. Find the slope of the line that is parallel to y = -7x - 2:

m = -7

2. Substitute and calculate: Substitute

{m = -7

{x = -9 into y = mx +b

{y = -12

b= -75

3. Substitute {m = -7 into y = mx + b :

{b = -75

y = -7x - 75

User Mstreffo
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Answer: The correct answer is y=-7x-75

Explanation:

A parallel line to y=-7x-2 that passes through (-9,-12) is shown below:

Write an equation of the line parallel to y=-7x-2 and passing through the point (-9,-12) in-example-1
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