choose an equation for the line that is parallel to the given line for passes through the given point.
y = 5x + 10; (2, 14)
a. y = 1/5x + 4
b. y = -1/5x - 4
c. y = 5x - 68
d. y = 5x + 4

Question

choose an equation for the line that is parallel to the given line for passes through the given point.
y = 5x + 10; (2, 14)
a. y = 1/5x + 4
b. y = -1/5x - 4
c. y = 5x - 68
d. y = 5x + 4

anonymous · Answer

D.

anonymous · Answer

y = mx+c 
m = slope of the line
y = 5x + 10 
m = 5
two parallel lines have same slope
using point slope formula 
y - 14 = 5(x - 2)
make this in std form of y = mx+c