Question

Choose the equation of the line passing through the point (2, 6) and parallel to y = -3x - 4.
Can somebody show me how to do this?

Answer 1

since the new line should be parallel to the given this means they have the same slope in this case -3
general eqn of a line is: y=ax+b
a=-3
a point (2,6) belongs to the line so just substitute the values in the general form you have x y and a u just need b
6=-3*2+b
b=12
so the eqn is y=-3x+12

Answer 2

Nevermind, figured it out! :))