which of the following is the equation of a line parallel to the line y=-x+1, passing through the point (4,1) ? Please help ?
A. x+y=-5
B. x-y=-5
C. x+y=5
D. -x-y=5

Question

which of the following is the equation of a line parallel to the line y=-x+1, passing through the point (4,1) ? Please help ?
A. x+y=-5
B. x-y=-5
C. x+y=5
D. -x-y=5

anonymous · Answer

i can help

anonymous · Answer

the equation is y=mx+b and you would fill in the numbers

anonymous · Answer

I'm still pretty confused , I know that formula but i've never done a problem like this , is there anyway you could give more information

anonymous · Answer

oh wait i have no idea!! i thought i did this is different hmm i just tried and got it wrong.. im sorry i really dont know try looking through other questions similar and tagging the people that helped them

anonymous · Answer

It's okay thank you

anonymous · Answer

y=-x+1

what do you need to do to both sides?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not really sure , I'm really confused

anonymous · Answer

y=-x+1
+x  +x

y+x=1

anonymous · Answer

Ohh thank you so much ! So the answer is C. ?

anonymous · Answer

One second the 5 is throwing me off

anonymous · Answer

yeah it is :P

anonymous · Answer

thank you !!

anonymous · Answer

mmhm no problem!