Select the equation of the line parallel to the equation y = -3x - 5 that passes through the point (1, 2).

y = -3x + 5

y = -3x + 6

y = -3x - 3

y = 3x - 1

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Question

Select the equation of the line parallel to the equation  y = -3x - 5  that passes through the point (1, 2).


		
y = -3x + 5

		
y = -3x + 6

		
y = -3x - 3

		
y = 3x - 1


@animegirl

nathalyn · Answer

@triciaal

nathalyn · Answer

@calculusxy

anonymous · Answer

how are parallel lines defined?

nathalyn · Answer

um i dont know to honest sorry 1 @pgpilot326

anonymous · Answer

look it up... go ahead, i'll wait

nathalyn · Answer

two lines that never meet!

triciaal · Answer

you know parallel lines have the same slope you you can find the same slope from the given line with the points (1,2) and (x,y) to find the equation of the other line

triciaal · Answer

*not you you   so you

anonymous · Answer

that's not the definition we need.  the definition we need involves slopes.  see if you can find it

nathalyn · Answer

can u help @pgpilot326

anonymous · Answer

@triciaal kind of provided the needed definition... but here:

Parallel lines have equal slopes.

anonymous · Answer

so what must be the slope of the line we want to find?

nathalyn · Answer

um....

anonymous · Answer

what is the slope of the given line?

nathalyn · Answer

(1,2)

anonymous · Answer

?
what is the equation of the given line?  what form is it in?  do you know the forms?