Question

What is the equation of the line parallel to the given line

with an x-intercept of 4?
y = x+

Answer 1

y = 4x - 16

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope. Find slope using the points (-3, -3) and (-1, 5)

slope = m = (5 - -3) / (-1 - -3) = 8/2 = 4

y = mx + b find b using the point (4, 0), the x-intercept of the parallel line

0 = 4(4) + b

b = -16

equation of the parallel line:

y = 4x - 16