write the equation of the line parallel to y = 1/4x + 6 that passes through the point (-8, 3) in slope-intercept form.
Slope = 1/4 (both lines)
y = 1/4 x + b sub in the given point ot calc 'b'
3 = 1/4 ( -8) + b
b = 5
y = 1/4 x + 5