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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (8, -7) and is parallel

to the line 5x + 4y = 16?

User Dalius I
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Answer:

Explanation:

4y = -5x + 16

y = -5/4x + 4

y + 7 = -5/4(x - 8)

y + 7 = -5/4x + 10

y = -5/4x + 3

User Sergey Kuznetsov
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Answer: y = -5/4x + 3

Explanation:

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