HELP !! Giving Out Medals ;) NEED ANSWER NOW.
Write an equation for the line that is parallel to the given line and that passes through the given point.
y=3/4x-9; (-8,-18)
A. y=4/3x-12
B. y=3/4x-12
C. y=-4/3x+12
D. y=3/4x+11/2

Question

HELP !! Giving Out Medals ;) NEED ANSWER NOW.
Write an equation for the line that is parallel to the given line and that passes through the given point.
y=3/4x-9; (-8,-18)
A. y=4/3x-12
B. y=3/4x-12
C. y=-4/3x+12
D. y=3/4x+11/2

anonymous · Answer

parallel lines have same slope 
so m = 3/4
using point slope form
y -(-18) = 3/4(x - (-8))
y +18 = 3/4x +6 
y = 3/4x +6 -18
y = 3/4x -12