parallel means having same slope. Need to find slope of 4x + 9y = -1
so subtract 4x from both sides 9y = -4x -1 then divide everything by 9
y = -4/9x - 1/9
so slope is -4/9
use point-slope formula and y + 7 = -4/9(x - 1)
y + 7 = -4/9x + 4/9
y = -4/9x - 59/9