What is an equation of a line parallel to y = 2/3 x -5 in slope-intercept form that passes through the point (-6, -1)?
A. y = 2/3 x + 3
B. y = 2/3 x - 6
C. y= -3x - 1
D. y = 3x + 6
Please help!

Question

What is an equation of a line parallel to y = 2/3 x -5 in slope-intercept form that passes through the point (-6, -1)?
A. y = 2/3 x + 3
B. y = 2/3 x - 6
C. y= -3x - 1
D. y = 3x + 6
Please help!

welshfella · Answer

slope intercept form is 
y = mx + b  where m = slope and b = intercept on the y axis.

welshfella · Answer

as the line is parallel,  the slope of the required line =  slope of the line in the question

welshfella · Answer

compare equations to find the slope:-|dw:1427327868978:dw|