Choose the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (4, -6) and is parallel to y = -1/2x + 5.
A)y = -2x + 2
B)y = 2x - 14
C)y = 1/2x - 8
D)y = -1/2x - 4

Question

Choose the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (4, -6) and is parallel to y = -1/2x + 5.
A)y = -2x + 2
B)y = 2x - 14
C)y = 1/2x - 8
D)y = -1/2x - 4

zzr0ck3r · Answer

we know it will have same slope of -1/2 because its parallel
so we know it will be of the form y=-(1/2)x+b
so use the given point to find b
plug -6 for y and 4 for x
-6=-(1/2)4+b
-6=-2+b
-4=b
so
y=-(1/2)X-4

anonymous · Answer

Thanks i knew a and b were wrong