Question

Write an equation in standard form parallel to 7x-4y=8 and contains the point (-4,4)

Answer 1

original
7x-4y = 8
4y = 7x - 8
y = 7x/4 - 1/2


parallel line 
y = 7x/4 + b
replace (-4, 4)
4 = 7x/4 -4
32 = 7x
x = 32/7 

the equation (parallel) 

y = 7x/4 - 32/7 - this is your answer