write an equation in standard form using only integers for the line described.
The line through (5,4),parallel to y=-2/7x +1

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anonymous · Answer

If you need to be parallel to that other line, then you'll use the SAME slope as that other line.  The slope of that other line is -2/7 because that's the coefficient on the x-term.

Then you use the formula $$y-y _{1}=m(x-x _{1)}$$ plugging in your values.

$$y-4=-2/7(x-5)$$

anonymous · Answer

Lastly, you'll have to clean that up a bit - distribute the -2/7 to eliminate the parentheses.  Then because the problem said only to use integers in your answer you have to remove the fractions by multiplying EVERY term by 7.

anonymous · Answer

Oh and it also says to leave the answer in standard form....so you need to get the x and the y-terms on one side.  

$$y-4=-2/7x+5/7$$
$$y \times7 - 4\times7=-2/7x \times7+5/7\times7$$
$$7y-28=-2x+5$$
etc.