Write an equation for a line that is parallel to the graph of y=-3x+6 and passes through the point at (-4,7)

1 answer:

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Parelell lines have the same slope
y=mx+b
m=slope
given
y=-3x+6
slope is -3

so
y=-3x+b is our equation
find b
use (-4,7)
x=-4 and y=7

7=-3(-4)+b
7=12+b
-5=b

y=-3x-5 is da equation

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(2,-1). y = mx + b or $-1=-\frac{2}{5} * 2 + b$ , or solving for b: $b = 1-(-\frac{2}{5})(2)$ . $b = -\frac{1}{5}$ .