Choose the equation of the line passing through the point (6, -2) and parallel to y = x + 7. y = x + 8 y = x - 4 y = x + 4 y = x - 8
parallel lines differ at most by a constant; all of these lines have different constants at the end of them
it might be simplest to plug in the value of the point and see which one it fits
unless you interact, ill assume that makes perfect sense to you .....
Not really
do you know how to read a point?
points are ordered pairs, in this case denoted as (x,y) as such the point (6,-2) tells us that we want x to be 6 and y to be -2 substitute those values into the equations for x and y
lets take a look at the first option: y = x + 8 plugging in the point values we get: -2 = 6 + 8 -2 = 14 ; which is a false statement so it cant be this one
can you show me how the second option would work out?
do you divid -2 on both side of the equal?
no. this problem only requires basic adding and subtracting skills
y = x - 4 ; just plug in the point values (6,-2) -2 = 6 - 4 ; and work the math -2 = 2 ; the math ends up a false statement since -2 does not equal 2 option 2 is not it
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