Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = -3x + 12 and passes through the point (-1, 6).

a) y = 1 over 3x + 7
b) y = -3x + 3
c) y = 1 over 3x + 3
d) y = -3x + 7

Question

Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = -3x + 12 and passes through the point (-1, 6). 

a) y = 1 over 3x + 7 
b) y = -3x + 3 
c) y = 1 over 3x + 3 
d) y = -3x + 7

anonymous · Answer

parallel lines have the same slope so we know the slope of the equation of the line that is parallel will be -3

anonymous · Answer

IF it is parallel to a line with a slope of -3 like this one, that means it will also have a slope of -3. THis means that a and c are out. Now we will use point slope from
$y-y1=m(x-x1)$ where m=-3, x1=-1, and y1=6. can you plug those in?

anonymous · Answer

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I know it sucks. well plug that in with the slope and tell me what you get