Question

What is the first step in the process of writing the equation of the line parallel to the line y = -4x + 3 and containing the point (1, -2)?

Answer 1

Well, you must know that parallel lines have the same slope, so how do you ensure that your new line has the same slope?

Answer 2

I dont know

Answer 3

would you Identify the slope from slope-intercept form

Answer 4

If your line is written with the form
y = mx + b,
then m is the slope
so in making your new line, you should make sure you have the same slope

Answer 5

But would that be the first step..

Answer 6

Which is the first step? Identifying the slope? It certainly is.

Answer 7

Oh okay lol just making sure

Answer 8

so, what is the slope of your line?

Answer 9

-4

Answer 10

ok, so now you have a slope, and we have two ways of getting your specific parallel like
one is the point slope form, do you know it?

Answer 11

I dont think the question is asking for all of that lol and yes

Answer 12

well, the point slope form is the most direct way of getting your new line
all it needs is a specific point (which you have)
and the slope (which you determined)

Answer 13

Oh okay thank you im going to remember that the next time i do this :)

Answer 14

Can you do it from here?

Answer 15

yes I can