algebra 2 assistance

Question

trying to find the equation of a line that is parallel to the line

 

x = -4 and contains the point (-5,8)

Answer 1

Parallel lines have the same slope. The line in question x = -4 has a slope that is undefined, meaning that it is a vertical line. A line parallel to this would also be a vertical line. Since the "x" value of the point (-5, 8) is -5, that means the equation of a parallel line is x = -5.