Actually Welcome to the concept of Parallel lines.
We must first understand that, Parallel Lines always have a same Slope, hence the 'm' value in y=mx+c equation will same, here it is '1/2' in the above equation,
so the points here are (-6,-17)
==>
(y-(-17)) = m(x-(-6))
==>
here m = 1/2 ,hence
y+17 = 1/2(x+6)
==> y+17 = 1/2(x) + 3
==> y = 1/2(x) + 3 - 17
==> y = 1/2(x) - 14
hence the Option 4.) is the correct answer!!
The length of side walk is 500 feet
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that, A rectangle park measures 300 ft by 400 ft
Length = 300 feet
Width = 400 feet
A sidewalk runs diagonally from one comer to the opposite corner
We have to find the length of side walk
Which means, we have to find the length of diagonal of rectangle
<em><u>The diagonal of rectangle is given by formula:</u></em>
Where,
d is the length of diagonal
w is the width and l is the length of rectangle
<em><u>Substituting the values in formula, we get</u></em>
Thus length of side walk is 500 feet