Question

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (–1, 0) and parallel to the line y = –1∕2x + 3∕7

Answer 1

y = -1/2x - 1/2

Explanation:

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

m - slope

b - y-intercept

Step 1: Define

y = -1/2x + 3/7

Point (-1, 0)

Step 2: Find parallel line

Parallel lines have the same slope as the original but different y-intercepts.

m = -1/2

y = -1/2x + b

0 = -1/2(-1) + b

0 = 1/2 + b

b = -1/2

Step 3: Write parallel line

y = -1/2x - 1/2