Question

Which equation is parallel to the line y=2x+6 and passes through the point (8,1)?

y = 2x+6

y = 2x-15

y = 2x+10

y = -2x-7

Answer 1

Answer: y=2x-15

Step-by-step explanation: Since the lines are parallel their slopes will be the same, so all you need to do is plug in (8,1) in the x and y values of the equation: y=2x+b. When you do this you get 1=2(8)+b. Simplify. The b value will be -15 which is the y-intercept so the answer is y=2x-15

Answer 2

The answer is y = 2x - 15

The equation of a line is y = mx +c

m = slope

c = y intercept

From this equation y=2x+6

m = 2

Since the lines are parallel their gradients are also the same

Equation of the line using point (8,1) is

y - 1 = 2(x-8)

y - 1 = 2x - 16

y = 2x - 15

Hope this helps