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Finding the slope intercept form of the line passing through the point ( 7,-2 ) and parallel to the line

Finding the slope intercept form of the line passing through the point ( 7,-2 ) and-example-1
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Answer:

y = -8x + 54

Explanation:

Since the lines are parallel, their slopes are the same, leaving you with y = -8x.

That equation at x = 7 would make y -56, but we want it to be -2. Therefore we add a 54 in the end, leaving you with y = -8x + 54.

I hope this helped.

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