Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-8, -1) and is

parallel to the line x – 4y = 4?

Answer 1

y = 1/4x + 1

Explanation:

x - 4y = 4

x - 4 = 4y

1/4x - 4/4 = y

1/4x -1 = y

Slope: 1/4

Point: (-8,-1)

y-intercept = -1 - (1/4)(-8)=

-1 + 2 = 1