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Write an equation for the line that passes through E(4, -3) and is parallel to the line

0 = 5x - 7y - 27 Write the equation in general form.

User Haza
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Answer:

make y the subject first

Explanation:

y=5/7(x) -27/7

parallel lines have equal gradient m1=m2

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-3)=5/7(x-4))

y=5/7(x) -20/7 -3

final answer

y=5/7(x) -41/7

User Zhongyu Kuang
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