Write the equation of the line that passes through (-1, 8) and is parallel to the line that passes through (5, -1) and (2, -5).

Point point form for the line through (a,b) and (c,d) is

(c-a)(y-b) = (d-b)(x-a)

We don't care about the constant part, this is

(b-d)x + (c-a)y = some constant

(a,b)=(5,-1) and (c,d)=(2,-5)

(-1 - -5) x + (2 - 5)y = some constant

4x - 3y = some constant

We didn't bother to calculate to constant because the parallel through (-1,8) means we get a different constant, obviously

4x - 3y = 4(-1) - 3(8)

4x - 3y = -28

the answer i believe is 27 units.

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