Question

Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = -3x + 12 and passes through the point (-1, 6). Help~

Answer 1

First you need to find the slope of the original line. In this case it is -3

Answer 2

Then you need to find the b for the equation of the second line (y=mx+b)

Answer 3

sub in your x and y from the points (x=-1 y=6) and the slope from the original line (since you want them parallel)

so you get
y=mx+b
6=(-3)(-1)+b
b=3

Then write your new equation which should be y= -3x +3