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Give the equation of the line parallel to a line through (-3, 4) and (-5, -6) that passes through the origin. y = 5x

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Answer:

y = 5x

Explanation:

First, find the slope of the first equation by doing rise/run

This gets you -10/-2 or 5

A parallel line will have the same slope. Since it goes through the origin, the y-intercept and b value will be zero

The equation will be y = 5x

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