Question

2. Determine a line that is parallel to the line y=-5x-5 passes through the point (1, 2). Which

of the following is an equation of this line?

Answer 1

Answer: y = 5x - 3

Explanation:

The lines need the same slope

2 = 5(1) + b

2 = 5 + b

-5 -5

-3 = b

y = 5x - 3