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Through: (-5,-3), parallel to y=2/5x-2

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Answer:


y = (2)/(5) x - 1

Explanation:

The equation of a line is usually written in the form of y=mx+c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.

Parallel lines have the same gradient, hence m=
(2)/(5)


y = (2)/(5) x + c

To find c, substitute a coordinate into the equation.

When x= -5, y= -3,


- 3 = (2)/(5) ( - 5) + c \\ - 3 = - 2 + c \\ c = - 3 + 2 \\ c = - 1

Thus, the equation of the line is
y = (2)/(5) x - 1

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