Question

Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = -3x + 12 and passes through the point (-1, 6).

Answer 1

remember that when a line is parallel the slope will be the same. does this help you. think about point slope form --> slope intercept form to find the equation

Answer 2

no I still don't understand :( @lonnie455rich

Answer 3

y = one thirdx + 7

y = -3x + 3

y = one thirdx + 3

y = -3x + 7
these are the answer choices

Answer 4

I know what the answer is. I just want to help you understand. give a stab at it. write out point slope form and think about it. if you know the slope

Answer 5

is it y = one thirdx + 7

Answer 6

no. quit guessing. show me some work I said the slope would be the same since its parallel. perpendicular would be opposite sign reciprocal

Answer 7

ooooh! so since the slope is the same the answer would be y=-3x+7

Answer 8

how did you get that y intercept? show me your work

Answer 9

well because I did the problem and at the end of it I went x=y/3+4 and to get rid of the y/3 I added 3+4 and got 7 then changed it back to slope interceptform y=-3x+7

Answer 10

hm. what you just said is very confusing but ill put this in a form where you can see what to do and see your mistake. cause I don't understand where you got x=anything with x on the left.
\[y-6=-3(x+1)\]
do you see where I got this and what form it is?