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The line equation in slope-intercept form is \"\", where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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The line parallel to \"\" has the same slope \"\".

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Replace m with\"\", and (x1, y1) with (-5,-4) in point slope form equation.

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\"\"                                

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\"\"                             (Product of two same signs is positive)

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\"\"                      (Multiply each side by 2)                         

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\"\"                           (Apply distributive law: a(b+ c) = ab + ac)

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\"\"                                   (Multiply: \"\") \ \

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\"\"                       (Subtract 8 from each side)

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\"\"                                    (Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                                           (Subtract:  \"\") \ \

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\"\"                                 (Divide each side by 2) \ \

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\"\"                                      (Cancel common terms) \ \

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The slope-intercept form line equation is \"\".

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