What is the answer of an equation of a straight line through the point (-1,-7) and parallel to y=2x+3. (Show in working steps please.)

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anonymous · Answer

The parallel line will have the same slope as the other line, m=2.
You can use point-slope formula for this.

anonymous · Answer

Could you please show me this answer in working steps I still dont understand..

anonymous · Answer

Do you know point-slope form of an equation?

anonymous · Answer

Not really, no.

anonymous · Answer

It looks like this $$\large y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$$
It is derived from the slope formula $$\large m=\frac{y-y_1}{x-x_1}$$

anonymous · Answer

Just plug in the given info, m=2, x1=-1, y1=-7.

anonymous · Answer

Then, if you want, you can rearrange it into slope-intercept form (y=mx+b) if you prefer.

anonymous · Answer

Would you please do it for me I still can't get the right answer..

anonymous · Answer

Show me what you did get, and I'll point out any mistakes.

anonymous · Answer

Nothing... I dont kno how to start it off!

anonymous · Answer

Could you help me get started please? In my question format..