Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through (4,-1) and is parallel to the line y = 3x +7

An equation of the parallel line is

Answer 1

`y=3x-13`

Explanation:

Parallel lines have the same slope. So, the equation is:

`y+1=3(x-4) \\ \\ y+1=3x-12 \\ \\ y=3x-13`