Question

Write an equation of a line passing through the point (16, -5) that is parallel to the line y=3/8x -5

Answer 1

y=(3/8)x-11

Explanation:

parallel:3/8

use the point-slope form

use the distributive on the right side

y+5=(3/8)(x-16)

subtract both sides by 5

y+5=(3/8)x-6

y=(3/8)x-11