3. What is the equation of a line parallel to y = 7x - 8 that passes through (5,-2) ?

y = 7x - 37

Step-by-step explanation:

A line parallel to y = 7x - 8 will have the same slope: 7.

Thus,

Take x to be 5, y to be - 2, m to be 7, and insert these values into

y = mx + b:

-2 = 7 (5) + b, so that b = - 37.

Then the desired equation is

y = 7x - 37.