Question

Find an equation of the line. Write the equation in the standard form. Through (5,5); parallel to 2x-y=8

Answer 1

Use point slope form

y - y1 = m(x - x1)
where:-
m = slope of 2x - y = 8 which is 2, x1 = 5 and y1 = 5:-

y - 5 = 2(x - 5)

y - 5 - 2x = -10

y - 2x = -5 <----- Answer