Choose the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 4) and is parallel to y = -3x + 6.

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e.mccormick · Answer

Because it is parallel, what does that tell you about the slopes of the two lines?

e.mccormick · Answer

Well, they have th slope of one and they are being asked about another.  But I am trying to find where the problem is.

priscillalynnx3 · Answer

it asks me for the equation of that point, and that is parallel to that line.

e.mccormick · Answer

Yes, and I am asking do you know what parallel means in regards to slope?

e.mccormick · Answer

Id this was the graph of two parallel lines, any random two lines, would you say the slope is the same, different, or what?
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priscillalynnx3 · Answer

yes., the slopes would be the same for parallel lines.

e.mccormick · Answer

Great!  So, you have the equation of the first line.  That has the slope.  Do you know what the slope is there?

e.mccormick · Answer

Once you know the slope, do you know the point-slope formula?

priscillalynnx3 · Answer

y – y1 = m(x – x1)

e.mccormick · Answer

Perfect.  So, what pat of the question go where in that, or is that the problem?

priscillalynnx3 · Answer

i just cant find the equation

e.mccormick · Answer

The key information is in: point (-2, 4) and is parallel to y = -3x + 6.

Now, do you know what the slope of the first line is?

e.mccormick · Answer

$y=mx+b$ So what would the slope be?