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Write an equation for a line parallel to y= -4x + 3 and passes through the point (-5, -1). Show your work.

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Answer:

y = -4x -21

Explanation:

Given expression:

y= -4x + 3

Coordinates = (-5, -1)

Unknown:

The equation of the line parallel to the given one = ?

Solution:

A line parallel to another will have the same slope as it is.

A line is expressed in the slope intercept form as:

y = mx + c

y and x are the coordinates

m is the slope

c is the intercept

y= -4x + 3

The slope of this line is -4

A line parallel will have a slope of -4;

For the new line, we still need to find its y-intercept;

where x = -5 and y = -1

-1 = -4(-5) + c

-1 = 20 + c

c = -1 - 20

c = -21

Now, the equation of the line is ;

y = -4x -21

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