Question

if the line contains (4, 7) and is parallel to y=5/2x + 1 how do u covert this to equation y = mx+b form

Answer 1

first put in point-slope form (parallel= same slope)
y-7=5/2(x-4)
y-7=5/2*x-10
y=5/2x-3

Answer 2

parallel lines have same slope
using the point (4,7)
7 = 5/2(4) + b
7 = 10 + b b= -3
now you have y and b you were given m

Answer 3

y and x has to stay as variables

Answer 4

yes y =5/2 x -3

Answer 5

how did you get -3

Answer 6

look again 7 = 10 + b
leave b on 1 side and keep the eqn by subtracting 10 on each side
7 - 10 = -3

Answer 7

yes, but it is simpler by first putting it on point slope form

Answer 8

anyways, we're both right.