Write an equation of the line containing the given point (5,8) and parallel to x+8y=7

Amira Serrano

Amira Serrano

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2022-10-14

Write an equation of the line containing the given point (5,8) and parallel to x+8y=7

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Taxinov

Taxinov

Beginner2022-10-15Added 18 answers

Change the 7 to an unknown:
x+8y=C
substitute 5 for x and 8 for y:
5+8(8)=C
C=69
The new equation is:
x+8y=69

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