Question

Parallel Lines A line is parallel to y = 2x - 8 and intersects the point (-4,-1). What is the equation of this parallel line?

Answer 1

y= 2x+7

Explanation:

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Answer 2

y= 2x+7

Explanation:

Since the line is parallel to y = 2x - 8 it has slope m= 2

The equation of the line passing through (-4,-1) is given by,

`(y - ( - 1))/(x - ( - 4)) = m`

`(y + 1)/(x + 4) = 2`

`y + 1 = 2(x + 4)`

`y + 1 = 2x + 8`

`y = 2x + 8 - 1`

`y = 2x + 7`