Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through the points

(-4,1) and is parallel to the equation y = - 2x-6.

Answer 1

y=-2x-7

Explanation:

parallel lines have the same slope

our new line so far:

y=-2x+b (b is a place holder)

subsitute (-4,1) into the equation

1=-2(-4)+b

1=8+b

-7=b

new line:

y=-2x-7