Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = -3x + 12 and passes through the point (-1, 6).
A.) y =1/3 x + 7
B.) y = -3x + 3
C.) y = 1/3 x + 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 =1/3 x + 7
B.) y = -3x + 3
C.) y = 1/3 x + 3
D.) y = -3x + 7

anonymous · Answer

what slope would the parallel line have?

anonymous · Answer

you can eliminate two of the answer just by answering that question

anonymous · Answer

once you find the slope then plug it into this formula

y = mx+b   slope is m

you also know what x and y are from the (x,y) coordinate (-1,6)

so plug those in also, then all you need to do is solve for b to find the equation of the new line

anonymous · Answer

sorry solve for b then plug x, y, m, and b back into y = mx+b and that is the equation of the new line