Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 10 - Section 10.5 - Equations of Lines - Exercises - Page 487: 19

Answer

$5x+2y=5$

Work Step by Step

When two lines are parallel in standard form, the left side of the equation is the same. Thus, we solve for the new constant on the right side of the equation: $5x+2y = c \\ 5(-1)+2(5) = c \\ c= 5 $ Thus, we find: $5x+2y=5$
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