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What is an equation of a the line through (-1, -4) and parallel to the line 3x+y=5

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Answer: y + 4 = -3(x+1)

Explanation:

We need to rewrite in form of y=mx+b.

3x+y=5

y = -3x + 5

The slope is -3.

In addition, the slope of two parallel line would be equal, the slope of the line would be -3.

y- y1 = m(x- x1)

y- (-4) = -3(x - -1)

y + 4 = -3(x+1)

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