Question

Parallel to y = 2x – 5
going through (-6, 1)?

Answer 1

y=2x+13

Explanation:

Gradient of parallel lines are equal and in the equation,y=2x-5, 2 represents the gradient.

Therefore the gradient of the other line will also be 2.

Introduce another point (x,y) and then equate using the gradient as follows:

y-1/x--6=2

y-1/x+6=2

Cross multiplication;

(y-1)=2(x+6)

y-1=2x+12

y=2x+12+1

y=2x+13