How do you find equation of line through point (5, -2) parallel to line 3y+7=-8?

1 Answer
Jun 9, 2016

y=-2

Explanation:

Subtract color(blue)(7) from both sides

color(brown)(3y+7=-8" "->" "3y+7color(blue)(-7)=-8color(blue)(-7))

3y=-15

Divide both sides by 3

3/3 y=-15/3

1xxy=-5

y=-5" "larr" Parallel to the x-axis"

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y=-2 is parallel to the other equation and passes through the point (5,-2).

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