When lines are parallel, they have the same slope.
y= -5x+ 4
In the given equation, we can see that the line has a slope of -5. Therefore we know that all lines that are parallel to our given line will have a slope of -5. This means we can write a general equation in slope-intercept form for all lines parallel to the given equation.
y=-5x+ b
We are asked to write the equation of a line parallel to the given equation that passes through the given point ( 1, 2). By substituting this point into the general equation for x and y, we will be able to solve for the y-intercept b of the parallel line.
