Choose the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (4, -6) and is parallel to y = -one halfx + 5.

y = -2x + 2

y = 2x - 14

y = one halfx - 8

y = -one halfx - 4

Question

Choose the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (4, -6) and is parallel to y = -one halfx + 5.

 y = -2x + 2

 y = 2x - 14

 y = one halfx - 8

 y = -one halfx - 4

anonymous · Answer

y= -1/2x -4 

because for them to be parallel, the slopes have to be the same. 
you would take the points you were given and figure x=4 and y=-6 because of the coordinate point. 
Then you would plug -6 in as your y in the equation y=mx+b
M=-1/2
y=-6 
x=4
Then you just do simple algebra and you would then get you value for b. and plug it back in y=-1/2x+? And there is your answer. Hope I helped!

anonymous · Answer

Thank you I thought it was that I just wasn't sure.

anonymous · Answer

No problem. (: