Question

What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the line 5x + 2Y=12 and passesthrough the point (-2,4) ?

Answer 1

y =
`-(5)/(2)`x - 1

Explanation:

5x + 2y = 12

2y = -5x + 12

y =
`-(5)/(2)`x + 6

y = mx + b

4 =
`-(5)/(2)` ( -2 ) + b

4 = 5 + b

b = -1

y =
`-(5)/(2)`x - 1