Question

@jim_thompson5910 What is the slope of a line that passes through the point (−1, 1) and is parallel to a line that passes through (3, 6) and (1, −2)?

Answer 1

Do you want me to help? or just @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

if u can help that will be fine :)

Answer 3

Parallel lines have the same slope. Keep that in mind.

Answer 4

so you just need to find the slope. so use y2-y1/x2-x1 for the points (3,6) and (1,-2)

what do u get when you do that? :)

Answer 5

So, 1st find the slope of the line for the points (3,6) and (1,-2)

Answer 6

ok hold on ..

Answer 7

@Gabylovesyou :)

Answer 8

-8/ -2 ?

Answer 9

Yes, but simplify

Answer 10

yup! now simplify that some more :) what do u get?

Answer 11

4 ?

Answer 12

Yes.

Answer 13

So now you know the slope of the line is 4, thus the slope of its parallel line is 4.

Answer 14

yes! :) So that is your slope! for the points (3,6) and (1,-2), your slope is 4....

and parallel lines mean that they have the same slope... so what's ur answer? :)

Answer 15

Now, determine what the line is that has a slope of 4 and passes through the point (-1,1)

Answer 16

how do i determine that ^

Answer 17

Use point slope formula: y-y1=m(x-x1)

Answer 18

@Gabylovesyou are you just trying to find the slope? Or the entire equation? :/

Answer 19

Ohh, actually, you dont need the equation. So you have your answer. The slope is 4

Answer 20

haha yeah @Brittni0605 that was what i was thinking.... cuz it just said to find the slope of a line parallel to the other one... and parallel lines mean that the slope is the same! :) so @Gabylovesyou, ur answer is 4 :)

Answer 21

ohhh thank you ! both of u :3

Answer 22

np :)

Answer 23

No prob.