Question

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

Answer 1

NEED HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

3x - y = -3 (original)
-3x + y = 3 (multiply the whole thing by -1
y = 3x + 3 (add or subtract to get y alone)
your slope is 3, so m=3

you can substitute your point into (y - y1) = m (x - x1) to generate an equation for it.
y + 2 = 3 ( x - 4 )
y + 2 = 3x - 12
y = 3x - 14

Answer 3

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Answer 4

if you say @zilther it will alert me and I can help you through more of them if you like. :)

Answer 5

@@zilther THE QUESTIOIN IS : Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = −3x + 12 and passes through the point (−1, 6)

Answer 6

I found the slop m=-9 but im now stuck

Answer 7

^@zilther

Answer 8

@zilther

Answer 9

okay, look at the formula that's up there ^

( y - y1 ) = m ( x - x1 )

substitute your x and y vales for y1 and x1, then simplify and tell me what you get.

Answer 10

your x1 and y1 values are the ones that you said the line passes through, ( -1 , 6 )

Answer 11

parallel lines only share the same slope, the y-intercept doesn't matter at all, so keep that in mind.

Answer 12

(y2-6) = -9 (x2-(-1) @zilther

Answer 13

there's no y2, lol

you end up with y - 6 = -9 ( x - (-1))
or y - 6 = -9 ( x + 1 ) if you simplify it.

just follow PEMDAS and balance the equation. :)

Answer 14

y = -6 = 9? @Zilther

Answer 15

sorry for the late response.

y - 6 = -9 ( x - (-1) )
y - 6 = -9 ( x + 1 ) <- simplified a little
to get rid of the parenthesis you follow the distributive property
-9 * x = -9x
-9 * 1 = -9

so you end up with y - 6 = -9x - 9 after getting rid of the parenthesis
y - 6 = -9x - 9
add 6 to each side to get rid of the -6 on the side of y
y = -9x - 3
there's your equation.

Answer 16

thats none of the answers tho

Ay = one thirdx + 7

B. y = −3x + 3

C.y = one thirdx + 3

D. y = −3x + 7

@Zilther

Answer 17

I have no idea what happened in that math.
your slope is -3, and the point is ( -1 , 6 )

( y - 6 ) = -3 ( x - (-1) )
y - 6 = -3 ( x + 1 )
y - 6 = -3x - 3
y = -3x + 3 <- that's the right answer

Answer 18

sorry about that O.o;