Question

A line is parallel to the line y = -x + 5 and passes through the point (4. - 1). Which of the following is an equation of the

line?

Answer 1

y = -x + 3; could also be y + 1 = -(x - 4) or y = -(x - 4) - 1 or x + y = 3

Explanation:

No options given, so I hope this helps.

1. Identify any of the equations that have the same slope as your given equation (-1). If there's only one, stop here.

2. Find the y-intercept by replacing (x,y)=(4,-1) in the equation y = -x + b and solve for b: -1 = -(4) + b ==> 3 = b

3. Replace b in the equation y = -x + b with 3.