What is the equation of a line parallel to y= -1/4x +7 going through the point ( 8,27) ? Help please

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

skullpatrol · Answer

Hint: what do parallel lines have in common?

anonymous · Answer

They have the same slope right?

skullpatrol · Answer

Correct :-)

In the equation form y = mx + b
Which letter stands for the slope?

anonymous · Answer

The m

skullpatrol · Answer

Correct again!

So we know the answer will have the form y = (-1/4)x + b

And we are given the point (x, y) on the line as (8, 27) 

Now just substitute those values in the equation form and solve for b. 

Like this
y = (-1/4)x + b
27 =(-1/4)8 + b
b = 29

This gives the answer as y = (-1/4)x + 29.

skullpatrol · Answer

Any questions?

jack1 · Answer

nice work  skulls