The equation of a line is y = 2x + 3. What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the first line and passes through (2, –1)?
A.
4x – 2y = –6
B.
y = 2x – 5
C.
y = 3x + 4
D.
2x + y = –1

Question

The equation of a line is y = 2x + 3. What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the first line and passes through (2, –1)?
A.
4x – 2y = –6
B.
y = 2x – 5
C.
y = 3x + 4
D.
2x + y = –1

anonymous · Answer

4x - 2y = -6
-4x        -4x
-2y = -4x - 6
divide by -2
y = 2x + 3
That's parallel, i'm not sure if it goes through (2,-1) though. I haven't checked.