Question

There is currently a linear bike path that goes through the points (4, 0) and (7, 4). The park commission is planning to build a new bike path that is parallel to the old one that passes through the point (2, 5).

Answer 1

y = 3/4x +7/2

Explanation:

slope of line = difference of 2nd x value - 1st x value/ 2nd y value - 1st y value

x difference /y difference = 3/4 = slope

y = 3/4x

to find y-intercept, add a variable

y = 3/4x + B

then add the first x and y value point numbers into equation

0 = 3/4(4) + B

-3 = B

put back B into equation.

y = 3/4x - 3 which is the linear path the biker is going

now you can use another variable to find the new bike path

y = 3/4x + A

plug in the x value 2 and y value 5 from (2,5)

5 = 3/2 + A

A = 7/2

there-fore the new line which is parallel to the old line is:

y = 3/4x +7/2