Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (−1,−6) and is parallel to the line 5x-y=9

Answer 1

-5x + y = -1 or y = 5x - 1

Explanation:

5x - y = 9

-5x - 5x

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-y = -5x + 9

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-1 -1

y = 5x - 9

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-6 = 5[-1] + b

-5

-1 = b

y = 5x - 1

If you want it in Standard Form:

y = 5x - 1

-5x -5x

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-5x + y = -1 >> Line in Standard Form

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