Choose the equation of the line passing through the point (-3, 1) and parallel to y = -x - 4.
a. y = x + 2

b. y = -x - 2

c. y = -x + 4

d. y = x - 4

Question

Choose the equation of the line passing through the point (-3, 1) and parallel to y = -x - 4. 
a. y = x + 2 

 b. y = -x - 2 

 c. y = -x + 4 

 d. y = x - 4

rob1525 · Answer

which equation when you plug in -3 for x,  y = 1

anonymous · Answer

idk

rob1525 · Answer

Okay, which equation has the same slope as y= -x-4

anonymous · Answer

what is a slope

rob1525 · Answer

slope is rise/run

anonymous · Answer

im not under standing

rob1525 · Answer

Are you just learning about this stuff?

anonymous · Answer

yes i am

rob1525 · Answer

when you plug in a number for x you get a value for y right? So example : when x=5 y= -(5)-4=-9. You see?

anonymous · Answer

ok so u just sub the x with the 5

rob1525 · Answer

exactlly! Now the slope is the number connected to the x and the y intercept is the other number added or subtracted from x.

rob1525 · Answer

If two equations have the same slope they are said to be parallel. the y intercept is just different.

anonymous · Answer

ok so -3 = -1 - 4

rob1525 · Answer

well thats -1-4 is -5

anonymous · Answer

im lost now lol

rob1525 · Answer

you'er doing great just pick another equation to test.

rob1525 · Answer

remember the numbers for the point is (x,y).