Find an equation of the line through (4,-1) AND parallel to x+y=8. Enter the equation in form of y=mx+b

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anonymous · Answer

you would use point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1) where y1, x1 are your given points. m would be 1 because it is parallel.
The answer would be y=-x+5

anonymous · Answer

First you have to put x + y = 8 in y=mx+b form

y = 8 -x
Does that make sense so far?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry i meant m=-1, because the line is parallel to x+y=8

anonymous · Answer

Yes, Thanks.

anonymous · Answer

You then have to do what Princies said.
Use the formula y-y1 = m(x - x1) to find the equation

Plug in the point to x and y to solve.

anonymous · Answer

y + 1 = -1( x - 4)

anonymous · Answer

The 1 and -1 will be cross canceled. Leading y=-x+5 like @Principes said

anonymous · Answer

Correct

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!