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What is an equation of a the line through (-1, -4) and parallel to the line 3x+y=5
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What is an equation of a the line through (-1, -4) and parallel to the line 3x+y=5
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2021-08-18T00:58:05+00:00
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Answer: y + 4 = -3(x+1)
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to rewrite in form of y=mx+b.
3x+y=5
y = -3x + 5
The slope is -3.
In addition, the slope of two parallel line would be equal, the slope of the line would be -3.
y- y1 = m(x- x1)
y- (-4) = -3(x – -1)
y + 4 = -3(x+1)