Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line 3x − y = −3 and passes through the point (4, −2).

A. y = −1/3x − 6

B. y = −1/3x − 14

C. y = 3x − 6

D. y = 3x − 14

Question

Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line 3x − y = −3 and passes through the point (4, −2). 

A. y = −1/3x − 6 

B.  y = −1/3x − 14

C.  y = 3x − 6

D.  y = 3x − 14

anonymous · Answer

Parallel lines have the same slope. Find the slope of 3x-y=-3 first.

anonymous · Answer

I believe that the answer is y= 3x - 6?

anonymous · Answer

Umm, thats not correct. You're right that the slope is 3.

anonymous · Answer

which means the answer is D.. do you mind explaining to me how you got that?

anonymous · Answer

Sure, ill explain.

anonymous · Answer

So since parallel lines have the same slope I first found the slope of 3x-y=-3. The slope of that is 3. So..

anonymous · Answer

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