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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (−4,8) and is parallel to the line x+y=6? PLEASE
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What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (−4,8) and is parallel to the line x+y=6?
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2021-09-04T22:52:14+00:00
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Answer:
y = – x + 4
Step-by-step explanation:
x + y = 6
y = – x + 6
Slope= -1
Use the same slope since the two lines are parallel to each other.
Point-slope formula:
y – 8 = -1 (x – – 4)
y – 8 = -1 (x + 4)
y – 8 + 8 = -x – 4 + 8
y = – x + 4 (Slope-intercept form)