Question

Find an equation in the slope - intercept form to the line that passes through (-5,-7) and is parallel to x +9y = -37

Answer 1

parallel to x+9y=-37 or y=-1/9 x + ...
so the slope is -1/9 to be parallel.

y= -x/9 + b
put in (-5,-7) and you have b, and the line equation is solved.

Answer 2

I hoping all of the steps would be written out as it has been awhile since I have had a math class.

Answer 3

a. find the slope of the line x+9y=-37, you should get -1/9 as above.
b. now write the standard equation with that slope
y=-x/9 + b
put the point in, and solve for b.