Question

Find the equation of a line that is parallel to the line x= - 3 and contains the point (-8,6)

Answer 1

`m = (y - y1)/(x - x1) \\ - 3 = (y - 6)/(x - ( - 8)) \\ - 3 = (y - 6)/(x + 8) \\ y - 6 = - 3(x + 8) \\ y - 6 = - 3x - 24 \\ y = - 3x - 24 + 6 \\ y = - 3x - 18`