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

help?

anonymous · Answer

Parallel lines usually have the same slope. The formula for the lines is y = mx + b m is the slope. In this case look for the option that has the same slope as the line given in the question.