Write an equation for the line that is parallel to y-5x+2=0. The line you are looking for passes through (-3, -8). Write the line in standard form.

Write an equation for the line that is parallel to y-5x+2=0. The line you are looking for passes through (-3, -8). Write the line in standard form.

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Write an equation for the line that is parallel to y-5x+2=0. The line you are looking for passes through (-3, -8). Write the line in standard form. 

Write an equation for the line that is parallel to y-5x+2=0. The line you are looking for passes through (-3, -8). Write the line in standard form.

hartnn · Answer

the line parallel to ax+by+c=0 is ax+by+d=0
so, the line parallel to y-5x+2=0 will be 
y-5x+d=0
now put the point (-3,-8) as x,y in it and find d.