Question

i need help:(
Write and equation of the liine that passes through point P and parallel to the line with the given equation.
P(3,3) Y=-1/2x + 3.....

Answer 1

ok, so parallel lines have what in common?

Answer 2

the same slope?

Answer 3

yes. so we can put the information given to us in point-slope form first, which is:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

m would be -1/2, since both lines are parallel. so what does our point-slope form look like after you substitute?

Answer 4

i dont get it, wait i thought you just PLUG IN THE X AND Y INTO THE EQUATION?

Answer 5

no, because the two lines don't have the same y-intercept. if you put (3,3) with a slope of -1/2 into point-slope, then make it into slope-intercept, you'll get the right y-intercept

Answer 6

ok then. but point intercept form is y=mx+b... WHAT DO I DO NOW. Dx

Answer 7

point-intercept is y - y1 = m(x - x1). slope-intercept is y = mx + b

Answer 8

i never learned that...

Answer 9

oh. well, it is :l and standard form is Ax + By = C

Answer 10

but we're not doing standard form :/

Answer 11

will you please just tell me what to do :/ ive been at this for like 2 hours now.