Question

Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y = -3x + 12 and passes through the point (-1, 6). (2 points)
Question 1 options:



1) y = alt= x + 7



2) y = -3x + 3



3) y = alt= x + 3



4) y = -3x + 7

Answer 1

are these the options or do you need to solve for each one?

Answer 2

The equation in slope intercept form and now need to find the equation parallel to this line and passing through (-1,6).

To do this we will use the formula, (y - y1) = m (x - x1)

Using this formula with our information we get...

(y - 6) = -3 ( x +1) --> distribute the -3 to the x and the 1... y -6= -3x -3 --> y=-3x+3.

We now have our equation of the line which is parallel, having the same slope, to the original equation and passes through the point (-1,6).

Answer 3

Does this make sense?