Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1, -2) and is parallel to the line with equation -3x+y=4

Answer 1

y = 3x + 1
Parallel lines have the same slope so the slope would be 3. Take the given equation and add the 3x to the other side. Using the given point. -2 (y point) = 3(-1(x point)) + b. Solve for b by adding the 3 over. b = 1 which is your y intercept.