Find the equation of the line that passes through the point P(-4; 3)
and is parallel to the line y = -3/5x +3.
A)y-3=-3/5(X+4)
B) y+3=-3/5 (x+4)
C)y+3=5/3(x-4)
D)y-3=5/3 (x-4)

Question

Find the equation of the line that passes through the point P(-4; 3)
and is parallel to the line y = -3/5x +3.
A)y-3=-3/5(X+4)
B) y+3=-3/5 (x+4)
C)y+3=5/3(x-4)
D)y-3=5/3 (x-4)

anonymous · Answer

when two lines are parallel their slopes are equal
first determine the slope of the given line
from this slope of the required line will be found
then use the slope point form 
y-y1 = m (x-x1)
where m= slope