Question

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

Answer 1

parallel lines differ at most by a constant; all of these lines have different constants at the end of them

Answer 2

it might be simplest to plug in the value of the point and see which one it fits

Answer 3

unless you interact, ill assume that makes perfect sense to you .....

Answer 4

Not really

Answer 5

do you know how to read a point?

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

can you show me how the second option would work out?

Answer 9

do you divid -2 on both side of the equal?

Answer 10

no. this problem only requires basic adding and subtracting skills

Answer 11

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