Find an equation of the line that (a) has the same y-intercept as the line y+2x-12=0 and (b) is parallel to the line 5x+12y=8
Write your answer in the form y=mx+b
y + 2x - 12 = 0 or y = -2x + 12
has a y-intercept of 12
5x + 12y = 8 has a slope of -5/12
so your new line is
y = (-5/12)x + 12