Question

What is an equation of the line that is parallel to y=3x-8 and passes through the point (4,-5)?

A.y=3x-7

B.y=3x-17

C.y=3x+7

D.y=3x+17

Answer 1

y = 3x - 17

Explanation:

-5 = 3[4] + b

12

-17 = b

y = 3x - 17

* Parallel lines have SIMILAR RATE OF CHANGES [SLOPES], so 3 remains the way it is.

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