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Write the equation of the line that is parallel to line 7−4x=7y through the point (2,0).A. y=−4/7x+7/8B. y=8/7x−4/7C. y=−4/7x+8/7D. y=−4/7x−8/7

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SOLUTION

Step1: Write out the giving equation

[tex]7-4x=7y[/tex]

Step2: Write out the equation in form of y=mx+c

[tex]\begin{gathered} 7-4x=7y \\ 7y=-4x+7 \\ \text{ Divide both sides by 7} \\ y=-\frac{4}{7}x+1 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Then the gradient of the equation is the coefficient of x

[tex]\text{ gradient, m=-}\frac{4}{7}[/tex]

Two lines are parallel if their gradient is the same

Hence the second line will have a gradient of

[tex]m_2=-\frac{4}{7}[/tex]

Step4: Apply the slope and one point form to find the gradient of the line parallel to 7-4x=7y

[tex]\begin{gathered} y-y_1=m_2(x-x_1) \\ \text{where the point given is (2,0)} \\ y_1=0,x_1=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]

The substitute the parameters into the formula

[tex]\begin{gathered} y-0=-\frac{4}{7}(x-2) \\ y=-\frac{4}{7}x+\frac{8}{7} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore the equation of the line is y = -4/7x+8/7

The right option is C