Suppose a line passes through (a, –11) and (7, 13), and is parallel to the line y = 2x + 8. What is the value of a? Write the equation of the line.

asked Apr 18, 2022 213k views

1 vote

by Saobi

5.4k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

2 votes

Answer:

a = 5

y = 2x - 1

Explanation:

Find y-intercept:

13 = 2(7) + b

b = -1

Find a:

-11 = 2a - 1

2a = 10

a = 5

y = 2x - 1

Penguin answered Apr 22, 2022

6.1k points

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

6.2m questions

8.1m answers