Please help with a and b.
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'a' slope = (y1-y2)/ (x1-x2) = (8-17)/(4-8) = -9/-4 = 9/4
parallel slope, m is the same = 9/4
New line thru -12,20
(y-20) = 9/4 (x+12)
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